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The reason I left the PDP.
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has stated reasons for his departure from the PDP to the APC.
If we remember correctly, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, defected from the PDP to the APC this week.
He said that in order to stay in the good graces of Governor Bala of the PDP in Bauchi state and help the poor to win the 2019 election, he had to gather and leave the party to return to the APC.
The main reason I left Bauchi state was because of the PDP's rule.
Everyone knows the role I played in the gubernatorial election which the former Minister of Abuja, Bala Mohammed, won against the incumbent Governor, Mohammed Abubakar.
But now there is corruption and bribery in the government of Bala.
Instead of staying in the PDP, they gave me what I deserved and told me to go back to where I came from.
Dependence wrote a resignation letter from the PDP which he sent to the male leader of the party, Bogoro C, in Bauchi State.
Finally, he reminded the other governors where they had failed and where they should have done better, but Bala was not negligent.
Let me go and let them be.
A fire broke out in a house in Kano.
The fire started around 10 pm and took almost two hours to put out, despite the efforts of the Kano State Fire Service, security personnel and members of the community who went to the scene.
When Freedom Radio visited the site, they found people in distress and various security personnel there and there, as the site was connected to the major highway known as Kuka Highway, which transports passengers from Kano to other states and neighboring countries of Nigeria.
In addition to the Kofar Ruwa market in Northern Nigeria.
Freedom Radio interviewed some eyewitnesses who said that the chaos had caused fear and distress among the public.
A motorway service station at Kofar Ruwa said they had collaborated with security personnel to evacuate passengers who had become distressed due to the flooding.
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the incident, stating that at the time of this report they are still collecting information to identify the cause and the extent of the damage caused by the fire, as stated by the agency's spokesperson Sa'idu Muhammad Ibrahim.
On the other hand, reports indicate that some robbers attempted to break into the Kofar Ruwa market to commit theft, but police and security personnel attempted to repel them and protect the public's property.
We contacted the Kano State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who confirmed the incident.
CORONAVIRUS: We have not yet completed the testing of the vaccine developed in Nigeria.
As European countries continue to conduct trials for the efficacy of the Coronavirus vaccine, Nigeria is not left behind in its involvement in conducting its own trials.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced that it is testing 40 coronavirus remedies submitted by traditional medicine practitioners.
Commissioner Mojisola Adeyeye announced this on Tuesday in Abuja.
Mojisola said that tests are done to ensure the quality of medicines so that people don't get harmed when seeking relief.
Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus, traditional medicine practitioners have intensified their research to ensure they are not left behind in finding a cure for the disease.
Many of them submitted their medicine to the government for testing and verification of its authenticity.
Furthermore, NAFDAC imposed certain regulations and guidelines for them to follow when producing the medicine.
The safety of the drugs will be tested on animals for the first time.
Mojisola warned the healers not to recklessly administer any medication without permission from the authorities.
In May, NAFDAC announced that news of people claiming to have discovered a traditional cure for Coronavirus can only be seen on social media and newspaper websites.
Adeyeye has stated that only one person has challenged the NAFDAC to verify the authenticity of the medicine he claimed to be of traditional origin, and that it could cure Coronavirus.
That other person too, it wasn't a cure he said he had discovered, but rather a way to manage the illness.
He said he had discovered the remedy for the symptoms of ill health which were thought to be signs of infection.
However, since then, some healers have been challenging the authority of their union.
Ramaphosa faced questions in the legislature.
This is the first time President Ramaphosa has faced questions from parliament since allegations of corruption and bribery between senior government officials and members of his party surfaced.
Ramaphosa has promised to strengthen research and bring improvements in the area responsible for procuring weapons against the Covid-19 virus.
South Africa has become the fifth country in the world to be affected by the coronavirus pandemic, but the president has said that corruption and mismanagement have played an important role in fighting the disease in the country.
On Saturday Nigeria will open its first international airport.
Nigerian authorities have announced that they will open airports for outbound and inbound flights from Saturday onwards, for the first time in five months of closure.
On March 23rd, the government of the country suspended the entry and exit of aircrafts due to the spread of the coronavirus.
The government has said that the first four planes to arrive from foreign countries will begin to land in the capital city of Abuja.
It's to Lagos, but so far it hasn't been revealed from where these planes will come.
According to the Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika, the decision to open this was based on the lack of any issues since the resumption of domestic flights on July 8th.
He added that all necessary protocols must be followed to ensure the successful return of the aircrafts.
591 New Cases of COVID-19 Have Been Reported in Nigeria.
On Friday, 591 new people were found to have contracted COVID-19.
With this new number of people infected with Covid-19 in the country, the total number of infected has reached 39,539, 16,559 have recovered and 845 have died.
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has provided the number of people and states on its Twitter page.
We have been getting more cases of Corona in our group - Marseille.
The football club Marseille in France has announced that three more players have tested positive for the coronavirus, after five people were found to have it last week.
The group announced this in a statement released to the media today Tuesday.
Additionally, the league announced that the start of the French League 1 season, scheduled for last Friday, was postponed due to five players testing positive for COVID-19.
Marseille has also announced to the stakeholders of the League 1 tournament that they have had an increase of three people infected with the virus after the first five cases, in order to find a solution to the situation.
APC Accuses Governor Neja Of Attempting To Introduce Faction In The Party - Leadership Hausa Newspapers.
In a statement released yesterday, the APC party accused the Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, of attempting to bring division within the party.
The document, signed by the Chairman of the Engineering Party Muhammad Jibrin Imam and the Secretary of the Barista Party Muhammed Liman, stated that in the six years the party has been in power in the state, only Naira 512 million has been received.
The document went on to say that the meeting convened by the governor, which was chaired on Monday last week, would help to bring harmony to the party, where they said they had written to the party's national secretary about the ongoing events in the state.
According to Imam Engineering, "we understand that the Governor of Neja State is trying to divide the youth of the party by organizing a water and fire meeting, which is not in accordance with the rules, in order to address any complaints against the party leaders, they should be written to the party secretary for investigation".
He continued that to date, in the six years since the party was founded, N512 million has been in the party's account.
He said what he understood as governor was to be part of the national reconciliation committee set up on July 25, 2020, which the president had appointed to lead the preparation of the issues between the two parties and to resolve the disputes between the two parties in court.
He said that the money we received was used to pay the salaries of the party's secretaries, and for other activities related to the party, such as organizing rallies and resolving some of the party's problems such as lack of access to government subsidies, and that no party funds were spent without proper authorization, and that we are challenging anyone to bring us evidence of misappropriation of party funds.
As I have mentioned, the elections of the local governments in the previous state were the most important elections held in the country, which we conducted together with the former governors and the current governors of all the twenty-five local governments, and the funds spent on the elections were allocated to the governors to bring their constituencies.
Therefore, it is wrong for anyone to say that party funds are being spent without any rules, this is almost an injustice and an attempt to give a bad name in order to discredit it, saying that there is no committee that has been set up to investigate how the party funds are being spent and who set it up.
Among the funds that the complainant alleged were misappropriated, the funds provided by the national party treasurer, not any other funds, so I challenge any evidence that he has brought to support this allegation in any way.
The Imam said that we should stand firmly to defend the APC party from any attempt by any individual or group to undermine the party, and he added that any allegation against the party or any leader of the party from the state level should be referred to the disciplinary committee as provided for in section 21 (B) (bi), (d) of page 82 of the party's constitution.
Therefore, the members of the party have no real influence, especially if they attempt to take control of the committee, so their decisions have no effect.
Therefore, they are the duly elected officers of the party in the state, as provided in Section 21 and Paragraph 6 of Section 87 of the party's constitution, and anything contrary to this shall not be used.
Because the ruling to sever ties with the rulers was a mistake.
He said that those who presented themselves and agreed yesterday at the meeting which did not improve, including Alhaji Abubakar Magaji, General Muhammed Garba, Hon. Ahmed Dogonkoli, as well as Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe and all the commissioners, were not members of the party's approval committee in the state.
The approval committee for the water and sanitation party president Engineer Mohammed Imam will be the only one to lead it, not the governor will lead the party leaders of the state.
The document further noted that Governor Abubakar Sani Bello reminded that the issue of fulfilling the promise made to the people of the state during the election, of traveling with the party parents in government so that everyone will benefit from the state and all constituencies through the provision of political positions, is the challenge of the governor and the party.
The resolution commending the federal legislators who did not attend the meeting and calling for reconciliation of all the issues between the party members was not surprising to the legislators who were aware of their own guilt and unwilling to accept fraud as a party policy.
Therefore, there is a need for the chairman of the state's ruling committee to draw Governor Abubakar Sani Bello's attention to the appropriate stance to avoid attempting to disrupt the politics of the state.
Nigeria is at the forefront of Internet economy - Freedom Radio Nigeria.
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami, has said that the country is ready to take the lead in the digital economy.
She also said that the government is making preparations step by step with experts from universities and other stakeholders to ensure that the country is kept up to date with modern technology in all areas.
Dr. Isa Ali Fantami articulated this at an international conference on the advancement of communication technology held via the internet.
The minister also added that one of the first steps the government has taken to ensure that the country is benefiting from the communication technology is to change the name of the ministry from the Ministry of Communication to the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy Promotion through Internet.
How food spoilage affects the health of people in Nigeria.
Some scientists have warned people to avoid eating food that has been treated with preservatives, arguing that consuming such food can be detrimental to one's health.
The experts issued this warning after conducting a study on the quality of food consumed in this country.
The research showed that there are some foods that are fortified with nutrients to prevent them from spoiling.
The research also showed that this material was used in rituals, such as the sale of fish to the public in the town of Alabo and Busasshhen.
The symbolism is used so that when someone sees it, they will be interested in using it.
Then, food containing this substance can cause animal diseases, fever, heartburn and other ailments.
People in this country are being called upon to pay attention to avoiding the use of these kinds of food for the sake of their health.
If we remember, food technologist Grace Olasumbo called on Nigerians to avoid eating fruits ripened with the chemical Calcium Carbide.
Olasumbo stated that Sindarin Calcium Carbide is the most commonly used fertilizer by traders to fertilize crops, namely fruits and vegetables.
Research has shown that patience and perseverance are among the factors that make traders use this resource to show their goods in a day.
Olasumbo has pointed out that something that traders often overlook is the use of this ingredient to demonstrate the safety of their herbal products to the public.
Therefore, we can be exposed to diseases such as malaria, conjunctivitis, dysentery, typhoid fever, cough, flu and other illnesses.
The African Union's President of the Bank was cleared of charges - Freedom Radio Nigeria.
The High Level Panel chaired by former Irish President Mary Robinson has cleared African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina of all charges.
According to the committee, Mr. Akinwumi Adesina is not guilty of the charges leveled against him.
The news agency AFP reported that at the beginning of this year, a report of fifteen pages accused Mr. Adesina of sixty of favoritism, mismanagement and self-enrichment.
However, the committee of experts led by Robinson, along with Gambia's Chief Justice Hassan Jallow and the Deputy Managing Director of the World Bank's Governance and Anti-Corruption Unit Leonard McCarthy, cleared the former Nigerian Minister of all charges against him.
Previously, the United States had imposed a requirement for an investigation into Mr. Adesina following a whistle-blower complaint by the African Development Bank, prompting the establishment of a committee of experts to conduct an inquiry into the allegations.
COVID-19 Has Prevented Trump's Re-Election Rally in Florida.
Yesterday, Thursday, US President Donald Trump announced that he was cancelling the major Republican convention planned to give him the nomination ticket in Jacksonville, Florida, in the coming weeks, due to the increasing cases of coronavirus.
Nevertheless, the major conference will be held in the state of North Carolina.
Trump said in Jacksonville that it was not appropriate to hold a large gathering at this time.
President Trump moved a portion of the GOP convention to Florida last month after clashing with Democratic leaders in North Carolina over holding the convention in an indoor venue without requiring face masks for attendees and supporters.
A few representatives of the Republican party will be gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, to officially nominate Trump on August 24th.
Trump said he would make an acceptance speech in a different format.
Trump, who has spent months expressing concern about the impact of the pandemic, recently said that 99 percent of the cases seen in the US have been mild, and that there is no cause for alarm.
Buhari Will Not Accept Greetings of Salah.
The Presidential Adviser on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, announced this in a statement issued by the Presidency today, Wednesday.
The announcement also stated that the President would not accept visitors at home who usually come to greet him on Eid.
The Sheikh said this measure was taken as a result of advice received from the Islamic Council to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus.
President Muhammadu Buhari has also reiterated the measures recommended by the assembly to avoid overcrowding of people in one place.
For this year's Eid al-Fitr celebration, the leader performed his prayer at home with his family instead of going to the mosque as he usually does every year.
CORONA: 322 new cases were recorded on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in Nigeria to 52,227.
The NCDC announced an additional 322 people infected with the Coronavirus in Nigeria on Sunday.
The figures released by the NCDC on Sunday showed that Lagos State recorded 130 new cases, Bauchi-36, FCT-25, Edo-17, Bayelsa-14, Ogun-14, Oyo-14, Anambra-13, Kaduna-12, Ondo-11, Abia-10, Osun-6, Plateau-5, Kwara-5, Kano-4, Ebonyi-3, Sokoto-2 and Borno-1.
Currently, 52,227 people have been infected with the virus in Nigeria, 38,945 have recovered, and 1002 have died.
So far, 12,280 people have been infected with the virus in Nigeria.
Currently, Lagos has the most cases of COVID-19 with 17,894, followed by the FCT - 4,994, Oyo - 3,050, Edo - 2,537, Delta - 1,701, Rivers 2,048, Kano - 1,708, Ogun - 1,614, Kaduna - 2,011, Katsina - 771, Ondo - 1,512, Borno - 740, Gombe - 709, Bauchi - 643, Ebonyi - 960, Plateau - 2,118, Enugu - 1,043, Abia - 749, Imo - 521, Jigawa - 322, Kwara - 936, Bayelsa - 356, Nasarawa - 396, Osun - 768, Sokoto - 156, Niger - 237, Akwa Ibom - 271, Benue - 430, Adamawa - 206, Anambra - 194, Kebbi - 90, Zamfara - 78, Yobe - 67, Ekiti - 218, Taraba - 78, Kogi - 5, and Cross Rivers - 80.
Achieving Food Security for the Welfare of the People - Leadership Hausa Newspapers.
Food is the essence of life for all creatures, and no life can exist without food.
This is why the Chinese authorities are increasing their efforts to ensure the security and food supply of the people of the country.
In the past 71 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the country has achieved great successes in food security, a feat that has amazed the world given the country's population estimated to be 1.4 billion Chinese.
This effort has greatly helped the cause of global hunger relief, as the head of China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Zhang Wufeng has previously stated that since 1949 to the present, China has always placed the issue of hunger relief at the forefront of all its national policies.
But in recent days, some people and some media outlets in the western world have again "expressed concern" about whether China can lead the world in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic?
We are deeply grateful for their constant care for the Chinese presence in this world.
Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the country has achieved the goal of providing sufficient food through its efforts.
Providing food for the Chinese is one of the major agendas of the ruling JKS party on a daily basis.
Last week, the Secretary-General of the JKS, and the President of China, Xi Jinping, issued an important order to stop food waste, indicating that everyone knows that any food waste is a result of hard work.
Although this year the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its disruption to the world has caused hardship to China's economy, China is still able to provide sufficient food for its people.
The statistics released by the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics regarding the amount of grain, particularly rice, that the country will obtain in 2020 show that the amount of rice obtained in the first half of 2020 was 27.29 million tons, an increase of 1.08 million tons, or 3.9%, compared to the same period in 2019.
Professor Ke Bingsheng, the former president of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, also said that China has achieved great successes in terms of national wealth and food security compared to the early days of implementing the reform and opening-up policy at home.
Huang Jikun, director of the Institute of Agricultural Policy and Strategy at Peking University, told a representative of "The China Science Daily" in an interview that the severe challenge China is facing now is whether in the next two or three years, China can reduce the amount of grain and cotton stored in warehouses.
Now the amount of food each person receives is 474 kilograms instead of the 400 kilograms each person in the world should receive each year.
Now China is importing millions of tons of agricultural products just for domestic animal feed.
Therefore, those who are concerned about the issue should divert their attention, either by taking a nap, or by focusing on the affairs of their own country.
The Chinese are able to sustain themselves with the food they produce themselves.
The reason for the arraignment of Ganduje before Justice Abba K. Yusuf - Freedom Radio Nigeria.
Abba Kabir Yusuf, the PDP gubernatorial candidate for Kano, has stated his reasons for prosecuting Kano Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and some businessmen before the High Court.
Abba Kabir was reported to have done so, by his lawyer, Bashir Tudun Wuzirci, who said he filed the suit, accusing the ownership of some market buildings which the government and people of Kano State benefit from.
In addition to the Kano government and the market people, Abba Kabir Yusuf also sued the state ministry of works, housing, inter-state transport, the Kano state attorney general and the state land bureau.
Sheikh Kabir Yusuf accused the Kano State government of seizing some ancestral lands of the former Daula dynasty, which are now under the care of the Wudil Science and Technology University and the Shahuci airstrip, claiming that this violates the laws of the country.
Father only agrees, to the system of rotation in 2023.
President Muhammadu Buhari's Chief of Staff, Mamman Daura, has stated that the patchwork of governance in Nigeria has become the norm now, rather than the exception.
Mamman Daura has said that Nigeria has already done enough groundwork and should now focus on selecting the most suitable candidate for the 2023 elections.
BBC Hausa published an interview with Mamman Daura in which he revealed this.
This system of rotation of the presidency in Nigeria has not produced a lasting solution since it was first implemented in 1999.
Instead, Daura said to focus on finding the right person rather than following this system of patronage.
However, the Igbo people, the Inyamirai, have challenged Daura on this statement.
It is said that he and his brother President Buhari had to struggle for power through bargaining before he could come out now and give advice against doing the same in 2023.
Buhari himself was not chosen above all Nigerians.
The senior security officers of this country who have been sitting in their positions for many years have not been removed, and they are not more capable than the others.
Comparison of Inyamirai.
A political storm erupted in Nigeria on Wednesday, as the Igbo Zalla Preservation Group, Ndigbo, condemned the statement of the Nigerian presidency against the Inyamurai tribe.
In an interview with Daura, the son of President Muhammadu Buhari, he said that a zoning system will be used in the 2023 presidential election.
Thus, his words did not go unnoticed on social media, Igbo people quickly released a statement to Mamman Daura, calling him out for his divisive rhetoric.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Igbo ethnic group in the South East and South-South regions, they declared that they will be allowed to produce the president in the 2023 election, that is, the Igbo ethnic group.
The Spokesperson of the Igbo Zalla Tribal Union, Emeka Attamah, has stated that Mamman Daura's words are like a declaration of his candidacy for the Nigerian presidency in 2023 for the Igbo people.
Besides silence, what has prevented Mamman Daura from speaking out since 2019?
They have removed Jonathan and now Daura is making a southern coalition that will lead Nigeria in the 2023 election.
After he finishes sorting out the legacy left by his late predecessor, he will come up with an unknown agenda for the 2023 elections.
As a traveler, he should embrace truth and hold it firmly.
He is not running for the presidency of this country in 2023, but rather running to show love and compassion.
VOA Discussion Forum on Rape.
The issue of violence against women and children through rape has become a hot topic in Northern Nigeria where reports have emerged showing the violation of children's rights.
People from various sides attended the meeting on July 23rd to discuss how the situation was worsening in the country and how to resolve it.
The forum participants linked the problem to issues such as the pressure put on young girls and the strictness of some parents.
One of the mothers who attended Hajiya Fathi'a Sha'ibu's meeting, the widow of the former governor of Plateau and Niger states during the late General Sani Abacha's regime, described poverty as one of the reasons why parents impose restrictions on their children.
Hajiya Maryam, the mother of Nasir, the leader of a movement to combat this epidemic, said "First of all, we must educate parents about the dangers of letting their children go out, because only when a child goes out will they be exposed to harm".
We also call on religious leaders to start preaching with a loud voice to parents and siblings who commit rape against their children and wards.
The Honorable Shehu Mohammad, the Member of the House of Representatives representing Maiyama, Koko and Besse in Kebbi State, expressed his concern and support for the enactment of a stringent law to punish anyone found guilty of rape in the country.
At the end of the meeting, Hajiya Madina Dauda and Nasiru El-Hikaya, who led the session, thanked those who attended the meeting on behalf of the Voice of America for accepting their invitation.
The Northern Media Writers' Contribution to Northern Unity.
Modern communication platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, and others have long been playing a major role in creating channels of dialogue, connection, and unity between different communities around the world, as well as sending messages, news, and disseminating political, educational, and commercial agendas.
Nigerian youth have embraced this new technology of social media to travel the modern world, to give them a voice or to express their opinion on matters that affect their lives.
We can say that these initiatives have brought us many advances that the youth of the North are benefiting from in business, economics, education and politics of the region.
Many are now eating, writing, sending messages online, finding jobs, or developing the activities they are engaged in.
Unfortunately, instead of using this opportunity to gain progress, some young people have chosen to follow the path of the disadvantaged children of this country, fleeing the world, within and outside the country, or writing slanderous articles and insulting government officials and elders.
What is indicative of the lack of opportunities for the youth of this country is present.
The arrival of the Northern Media Writers in this country is a great blessing, providing Northern youth with a good platform and a clean environment to engage in social media, so that they can write meaningful articles and promote the goals of the Northern people.
It is necessary for us to give this organization the support it needs to achieve its noble objectives, which will bring benefits not only to our Northern region but to Nigeria as a whole.
I urge our youth, especially those using social media, to come together to protect the North and its rights, and to create a system that will bring change to everyone.
Our northern leaders such as the Sardauna of Sokoto, the first Premier of the North Sir Ahmadu Bello, and their contemporaries had a vision to provide for the people of the North.
It is said that the late great fighter against injustice and oppression, Malam Aminu Kano, once said that Nigeria is one country, but everyone knows their own home!
Therefore, we say that, as we call for the advancement of the nation and the improvement of the governance system, at every step, we call for the unity of the North, without any religious or tribal discrimination, to bring progress to our region.
If we consider how the North used to be compared to how it is now.
Therefore, we should use the wisdom that God has given us to provide the North with a sustainable path to economic prosperity and development.
The North should provide sources of revenue to implement its budget without waiting for the federal government to provide funds.
If we want to progress in the North, we must give importance to education, agriculture, tourism, health, science and technology.
We don't have to give money to help out, there are other ways to do it.
We can see how the North will fulfill our leaders' ambitions!
The North is our pride.
The government has allocated 126 billion naira for the renovation of hospitals in the country.
The federal government has allocated 126 billion naira from its economic improvement plans to renovate hospitals in the country.
The hospitals to be renovated include FMC, testing centers for diseases, emergency care units, isolation wards for contagious diseases, and teaching hospitals in the 36 states of the country.
In past years, health experts have called on government agencies to join hands in allocating funds to improve the nation's health sector.
Experts made this call at a meeting to get consensus on providing quality and accessible healthcare to people in Abuja.
In his speech at the APC Northern Kwara Senatorial District Primaries, Sadiq Umar said that the Nigerian government should prioritize the improvement of the nation's health care system.
He said that not doing so has caused the sector to suffer from financial problems, which has caused it to rely heavily on the aid it receives from foreign countries.
Umar said that despite the support they were receiving, there was no visible effort from the government in the health sector, which led them to start withdrawing the support they were giving.
CORONAVIRUS: Nigeria has discharged 53,000 people who tested positive for coronavirus in Nigeria.
The NCDC announced an additional 221 people infected with the Coronavirus in Nigeria on Wednesday.
The figures released by the NCDC on Wednesday showed that Lagos State recorded an additional 17 cases, Plateau-60, FCT-33, Kaduna-26, Rivers-18, Enugu-9, Kwara-9, Ondo-9, Nasarawa-6, Gombe-5, Anambra-5, Delta-4, Abia-4, Imo-3, Edo-2, Ogun-2, Oyo-2, Osun-2, Bauchi-1 and Kano-1.
Currently, 53,021 people have been infected with the virus in Nigeria, 40,281 have recovered, and 1,010 have died.
So far, 11,730 people have been infected with the virus in Nigeria.
Currently, Lagos has the most cases of Covid-19 with 18,035, followed by the FCT -5,079, Oyo - 3,060, Edo -2,555, Delta -1,719, Rivers 2,108, Kano -1,722, Ogun - 1,633, Kaduna -2,085, Katsina -771, Ondo -1,524, Borno -740, Gombe - 719, Bauchi - 645, Ebonyi - 965, Filato -2,245, Enugu - 1,096, Abia - 759, Imo - 526, Jigawa - 322, Kwara - 945, Bayelsa - 378, Nasarawa - 427, Osun - 771, Sokoto - 156, Niger - 239, Akwa Ibom - 271, Benue - 451, Adamawa - 217, Anambra - 207, Kebbi - 92, Zamfara - 78, Yobe - 67, Ekiti - 238, Taraba- 87, Kogi - 5, and Cross Rivers - 82.
The number of people who will die from hunger in Africa will surpass those killed by Coronavirus - IFAD.
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has reported that an additional 23 million people are at risk of hunger in the countries of the Sahel region of Africa in 2020.
IFAD President Gilbert Houngbo made this statement at the World Economic Forum's Panel on Economic Resilience.
The meeting discussed the issue of Food Supply Chains in Africa during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Houngbo said that research, forecasts and assessments of the food crisis showed that in 2020, the number of people who will die from hunger in Africa will exceed the number of those killed by the Coronavirus, by far.
IFAD is a renowned organization that supports people living in rural areas by promoting agriculture, providing them with nutritious food and generating income for them through farming.
Houngbo said that Coronavirus has highlighted the urgent need for reform of the food system, its distribution and its sustainability.
Many farmers are struggling to get access to modern technology due to travel restrictions.
Furthermore, they could not go to the fields and those who farmed the produce for sale, the markets were closed so they could not sell their produce.
The report further states that in 2019, 135 million people were affected by hunger worldwide, with 73 million of them coming from 36 countries in Africa.
In Nigeria, hunger killed over 5 million people in 2019.
NNPC Received N378.42 Million From Gas In June.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reported that the revenue generated from the export of crude oil and gas in June was N378.42 million, compared to N133.16 million in May this year.
The Nigerian oil company added that this is an additional tax revenue that has been generated since the outbreak of the Coronavirus, which has caused the imposition of travel restrictions and the collapse of oil prices in the global market.
In a statement by the company's Head of Public Relations, Dr. Kennie Obateru, the NNPC declared that, within the period, the NNPC had increased its revenue from crude oil and gas sales to N4.60 trillion between June 2019 and June 2020.
The company reported that it had generated a total of 378.42 million dollars from oil and gas exports to foreign countries in June 2020, and 133.16 million dollars in May 2020.
As the company previously reported, it received a total of 230.65 million dollars from oil sales, while it received a total of 75.97 million dollars and 71.80 million dollars in other revenues.
The financial report that the company issued in June 2020 was the 59th report that the company has published every year.
The report showed that between June 2019 and June 2020, there were net inflows of 4.60 billion dollars from oil and gas.
The report also showed that in order to ensure the successful delivery and distribution of fuel across the country in June 2020, NNPC split the oil quota of 1.34 billion barrels.
The report states that a 950.67 million dollar aircraft was sold in May 2020, as a result of the travel ban imposed in this country, which brought losses and disruption to commerce.
According to the report, in June 2020, more than 1.3 million barrels of crude oil were sold, while 5.10 million barrels of gas were sold, and 1.65 million barrels of coal were produced, which were distributed throughout the country.
Overall, between June 2019 and June 2020, more than 19.104 billion liters of oil were sold, with gas sales accounting for more than 18.9 billion liters or 99.36%.
The report showed that the total amount of money sold in June 2020 was N134.22 billion, compared to N92.58 billion in May 2020. The amount of money between June 2019 and June 2020 was N2.267 trillion, with a growth of 99.12%.
During the month this survey was conducted, 33 wells were drilled, 11 of which were completed in May 2020, for a total of 37.
The NNPC financial report for June 2020 showed that the company had partnered with local people and stakeholders to find a solution to the fuel scarcity problem in the country.
The EU will intervene between Turkey and Greece over the Aegean Sea.
European Union officials have proposed a mediation process to resolve the dispute between Turkey and Greece over the Aegean Sea.
Thursday was set as the day to discuss how to bring the project to a close and the phone lines were set up.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has already declared on Monday that no one will be allowed to challenge their sovereignty over the seas, as it is their own.
They are also preparing to take whatever steps are necessary, from political to military.
German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has begun looking into how to resolve the impasse, saying that German Chancellor Angela Merkel is scheduled to have a phone call with President Erdogan on Friday.
President Buhari has congratulated a Nigerian on his appointment as Minister in Canada.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Kaycee Madu, a Nigerian, on his appointment as Minister of Justice and Chief Law Officer of the Government of Alberta in Canada.
According to a statement bearing the signature of the Special Adviser to the President of Nigeria, Femi Adesina.
Madu has made history as the first African to be appointed Minister of Agriculture in Canadian history, and he is the Minister of Agriculture responsible for the Alberta portfolio.
President Buhari described this achievement as "historic", saying it further honors Nigerians as resilient people who demonstrate themselves in different aspects of life.
The President noted that Madu was the first black woman to be appointed Minister of Justice and Attorney General in Canada, entering the annals of history. The President also called on Nigerians, both at home and abroad, to continue to be ambassadors of their country.
INSECURITY: 415 people were killed in Nigeria in the month of July.
At least 415 people were killed in various clashes in Nigeria in the month of July, according to a report published by a group called Nigeria Mourn.
In her report on the Violence in July, Nigeria Mourns, which focused on documenting and mapping killings across Nigeria, she stated that this figure she had listed was only a snapshot of 21 out of the 36 states of the country, excluding Abuja.
This organization investigates reports published by credible media outlets, as well as information gathered from family members, relatives, or witnesses of those killed that have not been reported in the press.
The recent report released by the organization showed that states of Borno, Kaduna and Katsina were the most affected by killings in Nigeria in the month of July.
Here is how the report lists the number of people killed in the 21 states it surveyed.
Kaduna - 139, Barno - 113, Katsina - 80, Kogi - 17, Nasarawa - 13, Taraba - 10, Benuwai - 9, Ebonyi - 8, Zamfara - 7, Filato - 5, Edo - 2, Akwa Ibom - 2, Lagos - 2, Oyo - 1, Ogun - 1, Bayelsa - 1, Delta - 1, Kebbi - 1.
The report said that 185 people were killed by bandits and gunmen.
When Boko Haram killed 123 people.
Armed robbers killed 67 people, and 26 were killed in ethnic clashes.
Six people were killed in the riot, and six more were given death sentences by security forces before being taken to court.
There were also two people who lost their lives at the hands of the secret organization's thugs.
283 civilians were killed, and 132 security personnel were killed.
The previous report of this organization showed that 731 people were killed in June, and 356 people were killed in May.
As gun violence against the public continues, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has asked the Federal Government to allow Nigerians to own gun licenses.
Senator Kabiru Marafa had also made this call in 2018, when he was Senator representing Zamfara.
It's not just Buhari who has the right to protect this country - Everyone - Freedom Radio Nigeria.
Minister of Agriculture Alhaji Sabo Muhammad Nanono has challenged state governments and local governments on the security situation in Nigeria.
In an interview with the minister, the Hausa department of Radio France International discussed how the security situation affects the farming sector.
The minister said "It is not only the federal government that has the right to security in this matter, but also state governments and local authorities, if you go down to the villages and neighborhoods, how they have managed to maintain this security situation, but everyone stands up and says it is the federal government".
The federal government has the right to regulate the lives of the people, but those who are close to these people should start the conversation that we see a problem with these issues from the beginning.
Alhaji Sabo Nanono added that the federal government is committed to its efforts to promote agriculture and food security in the country.
President Trump Signed an Executive Order Banning Foreign Drug Importation.
On Friday, July 24th, US President Donald Trump signed four executive orders to reduce the amount of money Americans spend on prescription drugs, as he faces a legal battle to overturn the election results and criticism of his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
Previously, Trump had said he would sign almost all of the executive orders he had promised to sign on Friday, but this was the first time an executive order was actually signed.
One of the rules will allow the entry of prescription drugs written by doctors from countries like Canada legally, while another rule will require drug companies to reduce their prices, according to Trump.
Another rule would require a reduction in the price of insulin if a fourth rule, which would not be implemented if negotiations with drug companies are successful, would require Medicare to purchase drugs at the same prices other countries pay, according to Trump.
A Nigerian Received an Award from the UNICEF Competition.
80,000 youths from Nigeria have joined a program of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Relief Fund for Children, taking on the burden of creating a technology solution to the COVID-19 pandemic to provide solutions to the community, which they have called the "UNICEF COVID-19 Innovation Challenge".
Those who received awards from Nigeria ranged from 14 to 35 years old.
One of the youths, Chukwuma Nwachukwu, aged 28, presented how solar energy can be used to provide water to help fight the virus.
The fanfare composed by Chukwuma Nwachukwu using sunlight was successful in the first round of the competition.
Chukwuma Nwachukwu said his goal is to provide clean drinking water to the communities of Abuja who do not have access to clean water.
Nwachukwu is among the Nigerian youths who joined the "UNICEF COVID-19 Innovation Challenge" which was launched in May and has been running for six weeks.
UNICEF has said that new innovations have shown how young people can contribute greatly when times are tough.
Approximately 60 million Nigerians, or almost one third of the country's population, do not have access to safe drinking water, according to the Water Aid charity.
Kano Elders Take Complaint to Buhari - Leadership Hausa Newspapers.
A coalition of human rights groups in Kano has filed a petition to President Muhammadu Buhari against Governor Abdullahi Ganduje's attempt to borrow from a Chinese bank to build a railway line.
Over 15 civil society organizations under the umbrella of the Kano Forum have expressed what they call a "collective outrage" at the government of Ganduje's plan to construct the first railway line in Kano City as something that is of no benefit given the major challenges facing the state.
The group has accused Governor Ganduje of withdrawing 684 million euros, equivalent to about three billion naira, which they say the government has not paid back in 50 years.
Alhaji Bashir Othman Tofa, the leader of the organization, said that it is almost impossible for the state of Kano to take on a heavier burden than what has already been imposed on it in the past.
Rape Justice in Nigeria is the Only Solution - Moderator.
A prominent figure in the Kaduna state community, Alhaji Aliyu Maigidaje, has suggested that the only solution to the issue of rape in Nigeria, particularly in the North, is to impose the death penalty on those convicted.
Alhaji Aliyu Maigidaje announced this during his interview with Leadership Today in Kaduna, where he added that, if the government confirms this after investigation, the only solution is to impose the death penalty.
He added that making a decision would reduce the amount of sexual assault that could be experienced, but the biggest relief would be to change our mindsets.
Alhaji Aliyu Maigidaje said that in our Muslim identity, we should stand firm in our faith and be devoted to Allah and the Prophet, for no one knows when they will die.
It is shameful to say that a fully grown man or an elder would take a young girl or a three-year-old, a five-year-old, and rape her.
He went on to say that, between God and ourselves, we should not criticize rulers or kings, implying that no progress can be made if such disrespect is present.
He added that this is why we are in a state of stagnation and hardship in the country, as the rulers, kings, governors and president have no idea how to move forward with the situation.
He added that they had to demolish that building and then another one came up, so it was necessary for us to prepare our hearts for God to bring us a solution to the rape issue.
He declared that, even if it was for safety, everything should be surrendered to God for He is the one who protects all from distress and poverty.
According to him, no matter what situation a person is in, Allah knows it and all you can do is be patient and humble, always thinking that you will die and always thinking that you are behind, if you are behind in what you have been given.
He pointed out that the police, by law, are doing their best to send those accused of rape to the court of law, but this issue has become a problem in our region of Northern Nigeria and in the country as a whole.
He called on parents in particular to keep a close eye on their children, citing examples of the burdens that older sisters and brothers place on them that can lead to problems.
He said that some parents do not monitor the lives of their children, whether they go to school or not, or come home on time or not, adding that part of the blame lies with some parents for not knowing that Allah has given them children and that on the Day of Judgment He will ask them about the kind of upbringing they gave their children.
The number of people infected with COVID-19 in Nigeria has reached 40,000.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported that 591 additional people tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, 24th July.
In a statement released on its Twitter page on Friday, the agency said Oyo State recorded 191 new cases while Lagos State, which leads in the number of those infected in the country, recorded 168.
Other states included the federal capital Abuja with 61 cases, Ondo with 29, Osun with 26, Ebonyi with 24, Edo with 23, Ogun with 14, Rivers with 13, Akwa Ibom with 12, Kaduna with 10, Katsina with 6, and Borno with 4.
The states of Delta, Ekiti, and Imo each have three people, and one in Niger.
The total number of confirmed cases of the virus now stands at 39,539, with 16,559 people having been discharged and 845 people having died.
The government has received over 651 billion as revenue.
The National Bureau of Statistics has reported that the federal government has received revenue from the Value Added Tax (VAT) in the first six months of this year, amounting to Naira 6.51 trillion and 781 billion.
According to a report published on its website by the NBS, the amount collected in such a period of eleven months in the previous year stood at Naira 6.8 trillion and 8.7 billion.
The report shows that there was an increase of eight and a half percent compared to last year.
The country's statistical agency also said that the private sector was the main source of large amounts of money, reaching 5.2 billion naira.
The manufacturing sector collected taxes on goods amounting to Naira 66.7 billion.
The commercial sector provided thirty-one billion naira and ten million.
Then there are the taxes on goods and services, hospitals, tolls, etc., which generate more than one trillion naira, two hundred and fifty billion naira in value-added tax.
People of Rice to be Transported to Expected Destination in Early April - Leadership Hausa Newspapers.
Rice farmers in Benue State are expecting a bumper harvest two months after planting.
Some of those consulted in Makurdi expressed hope that the harvest would be ready at any time between October and November.
A small-scale farmer in Mbatiab-Gboko, a town in the state of Titus Atondo, said he planted maize in an area of two hectares in July.
Atondo said he got supplies from the market in his area and they were in two categories of CP and OC rice while he used Dazzle seasoning to share files for making soup and stew.
According to Titus Atondo, the challenges of rice farming in the uplands are numerous because we rely heavily on manual labor as tenants cannot access mechanization.
Titus Atondo added that they take people to work in the fields from the lowest level to the harvest, adding that this is tiring and there is a lot of it.
Atondo said that all the money spent on his farm, which is now in operation, includes planting, harvesting, modern equipment and is expected to reach N2020,000.
Titus Atondo continued, but he estimated that at least 50 sacks would be the yield from the two acres, and that each sack would be sold for Naira 29,000 per 100k.
Another major rice farmer, Bitalis Tarnongu, planted seedlings in June to July in 274 hectares at a cost of Naira 14,500 per hectare while the land was paying Naira 25,000 per hectare.
He purchased 44 (Supi) and Faro 61 (OC) varieties of seeds obtained from the National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI) and some were sourced from Olam Nigeria.
He added that growth stages at this time are in different forms while some are in the process of harvesting, some are in the first stage of slaughtering animals as in the case of crop farming in stages.
The speaker added that the challenges so far have been financial since the cost of acquiring the chosen animals is expensive and the cost of fodder has increased.
He said that the harvest is expected to begin in October to November.
He added that the total cost of transportation at the end of the day would be the least Naira 246,000 per head while an expected provision of three tons would translate to Naira 360,000 on Naira 120 per kilo.
Tarnongu does not use chemicals on his millet farm, instead he advocates for and implements traditional farming methods, adding that, therefore, we use very drought-resistant seeds, herbicides and insecticides.
The Chairman of the National Farmers Association (AFAN) in Benue State, Comrade Aondongu Saaku, also expressed his hope that the weather this year will be conducive for the cultivation of a lot of rice.
According to the Chairman of the National Farmers Association (AFAN) in Benue State, Comrade Aondongu Saaku, more farmers have entered the rice farming business at the end of this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic which has prevented many people from leaving their offices and staying at home.
He said, A bana bana will take up 20 percent of the production in 2019 which was estimated to be more than one million.
He said that data collectors are currently taking surveys of different types of farmers, and when the work is completed, the number of rice farmers in the state will be determined.
The Chairman of the National Farmers Association (AFAN) in Benue State, Comrade Aondongu Saaku, who said he farms three hectares of rice, noticed that some farmers were harvesting rice in June while those who farm for short periods were doing so at the expected time at the end of November or beginning of December.
The head of AFAN added that farmers use pesticides to kill pests, herbicides to kill weeds, and insecticides to kill insects.
He expressed concern about the challenges posed by animals to rice farming, adding that farmers were using traps and setting up fences around the fields to address the problem.
COVID-19: Over Two Million Face Masks and Four Million Gloves Distributed Free of Charge in Kano.
The government of Kano State in northern Nigeria has distributed face masks, hand sanitizers, and two million and four hundred thousand face shields.
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje led the launch of the commodities at a ceremony held at the state government house.
Governor Ganduje stated that the use of face masks must be enforced throughout the state, following the success of the state in combating the spread of this Covid 19 virus, commonly known as the Corona Virus.
According to him, they had already established the traditional rulership of the state in this region, where chiefs, elders and community leaders worked together to ensure the containment of the invasion.
Furthermore, the governor said that this would enable them to distribute the resources to the employee unions in the state.
His Highness the Emir of Kano, Alh Aminu Ado Bayero, thanked Allah for the easing of the Covid 19 pandemic in Kano State.
He also urged the people to continue to support the government in ending the pandemic and to pray for those who have lost their lives.
Where he advised people to perform their prayers with caution and take precautions to protect themselves from contracting Covid 19.
It is important to continue to follow the safety guidelines set by health authorities especially in places of worship.
"Any books that are not necessary should be discarded at all times," said the King of Kano.
In his response, the first Commissioner of Health of the state, Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, praised the state government for the measures it is taking to contain the spread of this Corona virus.
Furthermore, he noted that there has been a decrease in those infected with the virus, and various government and independent organizations have praised the government's efforts in combating Covid 19.
During the discussion at the meeting, the State Commissioner for Environment, Dr Kabiru Ibrahim Getso, said that in addition to the fumigation carried out in government offices, private homes and businesses, they have so far distributed more than one hundred and twenty thousand mosquito nets to prevent malaria and other diseases.
Some of the groups that have benefited from this system of toll gate collection and enforcement, which has reached two million naira and above, include the three-wheeler associations TOAKAN, the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), NARTO, RTEAN, motor dealers associations, consulars and local government staff, among others.
The meeting held at the conference hall of the Kano State Government House was attended by prominent stakeholders in peace, traditional rulers, labor unions and a large number of people.
Conducting a Meeting on the Implementation of the Electoral Code of the Republic of Niger.
The issue of gender parity and the laws of the country that have been put in place to ensure women have full access to electoral processes in order to be able to effectively participate in the governance of the country was one of the important topics discussed at the CNDP conference, as Dr Dita Idrissa, spokesperson for the MRN political party in Niger, explained.
Our new generation of progressive political parties have also welcomed this initiative to bring women into politics, starting with the issue of giving them tickets to run in political parties, as stated by the leader of these parties, Malam Hambali Dodo.
Reviewing the electoral system under which elections are conducted in Nigeria was one of the demands the participants of this meeting came with, arguing that it is a way to prevent fraud.
However, this requirement was not met, as according to the election authority, any form of electoral manipulation at this time of campaigning is illegal.
Opponents of those who continue to obstruct all electoral processes did not attend this meeting, a measure related to the illegality they said had been committed by the CENI electoral commission.
It is expected that the local elections will be held on December 13th 2020 , with the first round of the presidential and parliamentary elections taking place two weeks later on the 27th.
Supporting orphans will improve their lives - Charity - Freedom Radio Nigeria.
The Wudilawa Community's appeal for support to aid refugees and migrants in their community calls on the public to show solidarity with refugees and migrants in Kano.
The Chairman of the Abubakar Hassan Foundation, Abdullahi Ahamad, made this announcement in a press release issued by his spokesperson here in Kano.
The charity also said that there is a need for communities that God has given the power of mercy to provide shelter to the strangers in their neighborhoods and to the refugees in their camps.
The announcement also requested donations of food, prayer, or money to provide for the needy and other special cases.
Additionally, these phone numbers can be called to provide assistance and relief to victims, 08106211786 and 09036287631.
The president of the charity stated that helping the homeless improves their quality of life.
Nigerian students in Cyprus have disputed Abike Dabire's claim that students are subjected to ritual killings in the country.
Nigerian students studying in Cyprus, the TRCN, have criticized the Chairman of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), for warning their parents to stop sending their children to Northern Cyprus, saying it is a form of human trafficking.
On Monday, Abike Dabiri-Erewa issued this warning that thousands of Nigerians were being killed in Northern Cyprus without the government of the country conducting a thorough investigation.
The authority made this statement after news of the murder of a student named Ibrahim Khaleel was received.
The student, who was Nigerian, was killed and no further information has been heard since.
The sacrifice of Ibrahim Khaleel should serve as a lesson to parents to stop sending their children into the world, to be slaughtered in vain, especially in the country of Northern Cyprus.
The problem is that people don't know that the Northern Cyprus is not recognized as a country in the world.
The United Nations does not approve of the country.
But many Nigerians are living in their own country studying, yet thousands of Nigerians are being killed in the country.
The UN has said that Nigeria will reveal the names of thousands of Nigerians who have been victims of extrajudicial killings in the country.
However, as Nigerian students studying in the Northern Cyprus country argued, the peace and stability in Northern Cyprus is far better than that of Nigeria, far away rather than close.
The President of the National Association of Nigerian Students Studying Abroad (NANS), Evidence Akhayere, stated that although Nigerian students studying abroad face challenges, students in Northern Cyprus do not face any problems, challenges or obstacles.
This is what Evidence told PREMIUM TIMES in an interview.
He said it was not true that thousands of Nigerian students had died in Cyprus.
He said that the rumor of the student's death was false.
Few of those who died were victims of homicide, not accident.
Africa: There is a decrease in the number of coronavirus cases.
However, the head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, John Nkengasong, said that does not mean a return to the past as this pandemic is not over yet.
News reporters reported that the official said that testing and protective measures the community is taking are meeting needs and it is important to continue to be cautious.
So far, 23 out of 54 countries in Africa have reported a decrease in cases of infection.
More than one million and twelve hundred people are infected with the virus in Africa, with the majority of cases in South Africa.
The train will continue to travel between Kaduna and Abuja.
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has announced that the resumption of the Abuja-Kaduna train service will take place on July 29th of this month.
Amaechi announced this when testing some new planes that will be flying between Kaduna and Abuja today Saturday.
The work was halted in the previous month of March in an attempt to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
According to the Minister, a large number of people from different areas have requested to return to work before the Eid holiday this week.
The minister has declared that the government has already taken measures to prevent the spread of the virus at this time in air travel sectors.
The Managing Director of the National Railways Corporation, Fidet Okhiria, has said that rail operations will gradually resume in the Arab region this week.
Discussing a path to resolution in the Mali conflict.
Five of the leaders of West African countries have begun a meeting this Monday to discuss the political crisis in Mali.
The third meeting since the outbreak of the conflict will focus on finding a solution between President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and opposition leader Imam Mahmoud Dicko.
The initiative taken by the leaders of Nigeria, Niger, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal, and the one led by former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, all failed.
According to the ECOWAS, no agreement has been reached despite their disapproval of the coup that forced IBK to step down from power.
Now we wait to see how it will turn out.
Religious leaders instruct their followers to adhere to truth so that there will be no cause for alarm.
The Kaduna State House of Assembly's spokesman, Yusuf Zailani, has urged religious leaders to always tell their followers the truth instead of misleading them in places of worship and creating disharmony.
Zailani expressed this when he was speaking at the Kaduna State Government House conference room when the state government was receiving the delegation of the Nigerian Christian Association who visited Kaduna yesterday.
Zailani added that "It is true that they do not like to be preached to, if you go to some places of worship you will hear their leaders preaching and condemning the morality of their non-religious peers.
This is what causes strife among people.
Finally, he said that it was necessary to come together and the religious leaders should teach the people the message of God the Almighty, as it is written in our religious books, or else there would be no peace.
The senator representing Kaduna Central, Uba Sani, who attended the meeting, asked those who are not residents of Kaduna to think carefully before speaking.
This conflict has been going on for more than 40 years.
For the first time, a governor was appointed who could put an end to this problem.
But because some people only hear one side of the story, many people only hear one side of it, apart from other sides.
Many N-Power youths are participating in the program.
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Sadiya Farouk, has stated that many of the beneficiaries of the N-Power, the Cash Allowance Scheme, are working in various places, according to research.
In the statement released by the minister on Thursday, she confirmed that there are indeed people who have not been paid, but this issue did not originate from her office. The office has already submitted the names of more than 500,000 people to be verified and paid their arrears.
She said that there are certain names that are used to identify those who support the organization, receiving money after working in certain places.
This preparation is for those without jobs, but some of the beneficiaries of the N-Power grant scheme are working in some places and receiving the grant.
Now tracking and tracing is being done to identify and locate those who are to be paid from among those listed.
Ask those who have benefited from the unpaid plan to be patient that they will soon hear good news.
N-Power participants staged a protest against the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya, in Abuja.
Thousands of youths who attended the protest rally to oppose the discontinuation of the N-Power program from the country held in Abuja on Friday have expressed that it was a wrong decision for the government to discontinue the program for the youths.
The citizens marched to the Parliament to demonstrate their disapproval of the suspension of the program within a short period of time.
One of the attendees of the gathering and a representative from Kano state, in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES HAUSA reporter, stated that they are calling on the government to reverse its decision and pay those who have not yet received their third installment of allowances.
They also called for financial aid , given that the youth have long benefited from this government support.
After meeting with some of the members of the legislature who heard their cries, they then proceeded to the Federal Government Employees Department to confront the Minister of Social Welfare, Sadiya Farouk.
The renowned Human Rights Activist, Comrade Mustapha Soron Dinki, who traveled from Kano to Abuja with the youths, said that this march was done to remind the minister of those who benefit from the many schemes but do not respect their rights before they are stopped.
Since early morning, the youth have been demonstrating in the Parliament.
We hope that the government will hear the cries of these young people and provide them with solutions that will help them to continue living in dignity.
The youth holding the placard with writing on it are calling on the government to show them mercy.
The Funeral of Tolutope Arotile, the First Nigerian Female Fighter Pilot, was Held
Tolulope Arotile, the first female combat helicopter pilot in Nigeria, was honored with a state burial in Abuja.
She was killed as a result of an airstrike by some of her former comrades in the air force when they spotted her in a car on the back on Monday, July 14th.
High-ranking military officers, government officials including the Governor of Kogi State, and Ms Arotile's family attended the funeral service held at the Nigerian Air Force Cemetery in Gudu, Abuja.
The deceased was described as having made great sacrifices in the fight against forest bandits in Neja State, where she operated a military airlift.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari commended the women for their sacrifice in advancing the country.
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has said that the death of a senior officer of the force and his family in the service of all Nigerian Air Force personnel is a great loss to the nation.
The King's Men, I Praise Them For Their Praise.
The film filled with songs by Beyonce titled "Black is King", which celebrates the continuing influence and success of Black people around the world, due to its representation of African culture.
In South Africa, where this 85-minute film was made, many people say it surpasses the film.
Black is King is a film full of songs, led by the renowned American singer and songwriter Beyonce, featuring performances and culminations.
This film featured a soundtrack titled "The Lion King: The Gift", or "The King of Lions: A Gift".
The film was shot in America, West and Central Africa, and Europe, and it featured many African musicians.
This film, released in July, received positive reviews from audiences, but there were also detractors.
Some say that Beyonce, born in Houston, Texas in the US, appropriated African elements without context, particularly in her film, despite having no ancestral ties to the African continent.
But in South Africa, there is much celebration for those who took part in making this film.
Sibusiso Mathebula, a student studying film, said he was honored to be included in the film-making group.
He said the movie moved him.
The film touched on many topics that are not taught in school about the history of the Middle East.
He said that when he saw the film, he began to see the story and the costumes she was wearing and the whole film, which brought out many more things than what was planned to happen.
King Motosoane, a fan of Beyonce, said that Africans in diaspora - including African-American descendants - have the opportunity to use what some consider to be African cultural artifacts.
He said he was interested in the movie.
The king said that women should be relegated to a lower level in society.
Therefore, their involvement in such influential matters is a source of strength.
The student reading about filmmaking, Mathebula, said that watching Beyonce's film made him interested in making his own film to spread messages about Africa.
African fans of Beyonce are united on one thing: If the King is a Man, then Beyonce is the Queen.
Anita Powell of Voice of America has brought us this report.
Minister Sadiya Praised the Journalists and Relief Workers.
Nigeria's Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouk, has commended the efforts of the media, humanitarian workers and partner agencies at the time of the ministry's one year anniversary.
This agency was created by President Muhammadu Buhari on August 21, 2019 to implement the objectives and activities of relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction, as well as to carry out activities to assist affected populations.
In a statement released by the facilitator of the media outreach Halima Oyelade, the minister noted that this year has been filled with many challenges and opportunities, in which we have learned ways to reach out to the public and address issues, but in all our activities we have focused on fulfilling the task given to us which included taking care of the people, preventing the occurrence of harm and assisting those affected by it, as well as finding ways to reduce the damage if it occurs, which has helped us to improve our work for the future.
When she praised the President for his far-sightedness in creating the ministry that has been at the forefront of the fight against the coronavirus, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouk thanked him for appointing her to the position of Minister of the ministry.
She also took into account that in this year she has learned important lessons and gained new understanding of the pathways of engagement and disengagement in this work.
While praising the media outlets, the minister said these outlets are travel companions that must be strongly connected with in order to succeed.
She said, "I want to make it clear to you today that the work you are doing is appropriate."
She also said that she was not taking credit for the successes she had achieved, but that she and her colleagues were prepared to continue their work with dedication and perseverance to fulfill their commitments to the Service2Humanity mission, which was in line with their core values for the year.
The Minister gave special recognition to "our humanitarian and development partners in this sector from UN agencies such as OCHA, IOM, UNHCR and WHO. The World Food Programme, World Bank, USAID and the European Union (EU), as well as other development partners who continue to provide assistance despite the insecurity and challenges they face.
She also reflected on those who had lost their lives in places of insecurity in the past year.
The minister stated that completing one year of establishment of the ministry necessitated a great deal of reinforcement.
She said, "As we celebrate our first anniversary, I want to say that it is time for us to renew our commitment to our work."
We must find ways to expand our work in prevention, provision of relief and mobilization of public support which will help us to improve our work in the future.
At the same time that farmers were harvesting their crops in Nigeria, farmers in Sokoto State began to complain about the threats posed by pests, which could potentially reduce the expected yield.
The presence of locusts in the Sokoto State area is seen as a blessing in disguise, given the signs of a good harvest this 2020.
Apparently, some local farmers adopted an ancient practice of chasing away locusts, as described by a young man named Faruk from the Dange Shuni region.
Sambo Abubakar, one of the local farmers, said that the locusts are now destroying all the crops they started to devour in the fields.
The Chairman of the Nigerian Farmers Association of Sokoto State, Murtala Gagado Minannata, has stated that currently two-thirds of Sokoto State are facing this problem.
He also said that they are now waiting to hear the situation of the small districts in the state in order to compile a report to be sent to the state and federal agriculture departments to take measures to help the farmers.
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture's Director of Pest Control, Ya'u Maƙeri Kagara, has stated that it will not take more than one year to complete the pest control operation in the Sokoto area.
He added that the refugees were coming from the Republic of Niger and the country of Benin, and that international relations required an agreement before they could work together to solve the problem.
In June, the federal government launched a de-infestation project in 12 northern Nigerian states bordering foreign countries from which pests were entering Nigeria.
But resolving this issue could set back the progress that governments claim to be making in the field of agriculture that they are giving special attention to.
Listen to the full report from Muhammad Nasir.
There is a saving of 4 billion Naira daily after the implementation of IPPIS - Akanta.
The federal government has reported a revenue of N20 billion from its employees, agencies and government departments after the implementation of the IPPIS salary payment system.
She also said that the government was getting an average of four billion naira daily as a result of the implementation of the IPPIS system in ministries, departments and agencies of government, twelve in total.
This was stated by the Federal Minister of Communications, Ahmed Idris, when he was speaking to the members of the National Assembly's Communications Committee who visited his office in Abuja.
Furthermore, the head of state also said that his office should collaborate with the office of the presidential adviser on security matters to prevent the leakage of government confidential information to unauthorized persons.
In response to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Communications, Senator Yakubu Oseni, he stated that the country is facing many challenges regarding the hacking and leakage of government confidential information on the internet.
Three People Were Arrested on Suspicion of Killing a King's Wife in the North.
The Kogi State Police Force has announced the arrest of 3 people they accuse of killing the wife of the state's Grand Imam.
A rumor without confirmation reported that the terrorists had killed Yemisi Baderu in front of her husband and children.
The Kogi State Police Command spokesman, DSP William Aya, confirmed the incident and said that three suspects were in the custody of the Kogi State Police Command in connection with the alleged murder of a woman.
The murder of Yemisi Baderu in Ijumu Local Government Area of the State of Stereo.
A shocking report said that a woman was killed in her home in front of her husband and children.
The Punch newspaper reported that the woman was killed by beating and stabbing.
The state police spokesperson, DSP William Aya, confirming the incident, said those suspected have been arrested and are facing charges.
On the other hand, the region's chief security adviser, Taufik Isa, who visited the area on Saturday, likened the situation to a lack of faith.
Buhari is presiding over the ratification meeting.
President Muhammadu Buhari is chairing a national constitutional conference in Abuja.
Reports say that before the meeting began, a minute of silence was observed to honor the late father of the Governor of Kwara State and the first lawyer from the Northern part of the country, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Abdurrazak, who passed away recently in Abuja.
Yesterday, the father of the Governor of Kwara State passed away after a long illness.
The King of the Hausa people has asked students to learn how to speak Hausa - Freedom Radio Nigeria.
African King and Agadaz State Governor, Dr. Abdulkadir Labaran Koguna, has called on students to focus on learning and mastering the Hausa language.
Dr. Abdulkadir Labaran discussed this today on the "Barka da Hantsi" program on Freedom Radio, which focused on World Hausa Day to be held tomorrow on Wednesday.
Doctor Labaran also said that Hausa language is doing well in preserving the Hausa culture, stating that the youth nowadays are trying to adopt the culture of other languages which is not right.
According to him, the Hausa language has spread to fifty countries around the world, giving them the opportunity to have royalty in some countries in the Hausa language region.
Malam Nura Sulaiman Janburji, the leader of the Hausa Student Association of the Nation, also part of the plan, said that Hausa language has the potential to give students the opportunity to establish a state in foreign countries.
Two scholars have called on governments at all levels to implement the use of Hausa language in the country's assemblies in order to preserve its identity in the eyes of the world.
Germany has tightened measures to fight against coronavirus.
Angela Merkel has supported the imposition of a Euro 50, equivalent to Naira 22,000, fine on anyone caught not wearing a face mask or covering their mouth and nose in public.
Even today, there is a need to put in place regulations to reduce the number of people gathering indoors and outdoors.
The government leader has stated that she supports the health minister's call to cease free testing for returning travelers from abroad.
Germany was successful in containing the pandemic earlier, but due to the relaxation of restrictions at the beginning of this year, there has been an increase in new infections and cases of the virus now.
A New COVID-19 Relief Bill Will Be Reintroduced in the US.
As the numbers of those infected with COVID-19 continue to rise in America, today Monday it is expected that members of the Republican Party in the House of Representatives will present a relief bill.
It is thought that the bailout will bring in one trillion dollars to alleviate the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the country.
The plan is to provide the first round of financial aid to millions of Americans who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the days leading up to the expiration of the stimulus package.
Yesterday, after days of negotiations with Republican lawmakers in Congress, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the relief package would include an expansion of the program to provide money to those who have lost their jobs.
But according to them, this time, Americans will see a return of 70 out of 100 of the money they were given before.
On Friday the first round of relief will end, with some payments made to those who have lost their jobs, and an additional $600 per week on top of what the states are providing.
Republicans are complaining that this scheme means some people are being paid double, receiving both federal and state government assistance when they are working.
But Democrats on their side have challenged this statement, arguing that with the increasing spread of the coronavirus, some employees do not have the security to return to work.
The reason for my return to the APC after leaving the PDP.
Former Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara has stated the reasons for his switch from the PDP to the APC after the President's re-election announcement of the return of the Mai Mala Buni party.
In a letter he wrote to the PDP in his constituency of Bogoro, Dogara stated that the resignation of his governorship in Bauchi State under the Bala Muhammed administration, which helped him to achieve success, was the reason for his departure from the party.
He said he could not open his mouth to ask how the government of the state was being run without being accused of disloyalty, so he took his leave from the party.
The former Speaker of the House said that if he were to take up arms, he would guarantee that everything would be done according to the laws of Bauchi State under the government of Bala Muhammed, after at the time of Governors Isa Yuguda and Mohammed Abubakar everyone heard his voice and expressed his opinion if he saw something wrong.
The Federal Government has launched an agricultural program to provide food and employment.
The Federal Government has launched the Agricultural Financing Guarantee Program (AFGP), a component of the Economic Recovery Plan.
This farming scheme was launched to reduce the burden of life for farmers due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus.
This statement came from the Minister of Agriculture, Sabo Nanono, at the launch of the program in Katsina.
The press release from the Ministry of Agriculture, Ezeaja Ikemefuna, issued on Thursday.
This preparation will address the hardships people have faced due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus in this country and around the world.
The plan will also promote farmers' pathways to food security, improve it and transportation routes in Nigeria.
The Minister, as reported, said that this launch event represented more than 1,100,000 small farmers across the country.
He said that these smallholder farmers, over 1.1 million, are part of the Farmer Network under 6 companies including AFEX, BabanGona, Value Seeds, Universal, Thrive Agric and Oxfam.
Shortly we will explain the second group of B, those who will benefit from this tenancy arrangement.
President Muhammadu Buhari has reminded of how he set up the Economic Sustainability Committee to address the economic challenges arising from the aftermath of the Coronavirus pandemic.
He said that one of the ways to diversify the economy of this country, including the AFJP scheme, is to promote agriculture from being a subsistence hand-to-mouth farming to a modern and sustainable food production.
He said the plan included the government's distribution of metric tons of food to 100,000 households in the poorest areas to combat food insecurity and hunger during the Coronavirus pandemic.
He said that within a year this grand plan is expected to provide 5 to 10 million jobs for young people.
It will provide food for up to 10 million metric tons from 20,000 to 100,000 hectares per province, for farmers at least 2.4 million.
People need to be aware of the 2019 Sharia Law Code - KCSF.
The Kano Civil Society Forum (KCSF), in collaboration with the European Union, the British Council, and the Rule of Law and Anti-corruption (Rolac), presented a paper on the enforcement of the 2019 Penal Code, with the aim of empowering independent civil society organizations in Kano State.
A meeting held at the Democratic Research Center of Aminu Kano in Mumbai discussed the new regulations and how their implementation affects the public, which was attended by 150 representatives from Kano's civil society and journalists.
In his response, Dr. Nuhu Musa Idris, from the Department of Sharia Law at Bayero University here in Kano, made some remarks about some overarching laws.
Where did he call for a review of some outdated laws concerning travel in modern times?
At the event, the Chairman of the Kano State Federation of Farmers' Unions (KCSF), Ibrahim Wayya, said that ignorance of the laws has been a major challenge in protecting the rights of the people, and that it is necessary to know how they work.
Some participants of the meeting, which was the third of its kind held in three Sanatoci Kano districts, from the grassroots organizations expressed their views on the regulatory framework and message.
Our representative Aminu Halilu Tudunwada, who attended the conference, reported to us that the issues of certain laws that have been imposed on the community and the difficulties they are facing were discussed.
Those who are usually unaware of their rights, since the law has more than 400 regulations that provide more detailed information on calling for help.
Discussion on the New Regulation for the Registration of Places of Worship in Nigeria.
The human rights and economic development organization SERAP has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately suspend the Nigerian Attorney General Abubakar Malami and the Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission over their plan to begin registering places of worship.
According to SERAP, this measure is a violation of human rights as outlined in the Nigerian constitution.
Before human rights organizations voiced their concerns about this government action, religious leaders from different faiths had already presented their grievances to the Buhari government, that the House of Representatives should reconsider and approve this law, so that it would not conflict with the religious freedom and tolerance provided by the country's constitution.
Pastor John Buro, the head of Christians in Kaduna State, told a Muryar Amurka reporter that this law does not have a basis, but if the government is trying to restrict worship or impose restrictions, then it is wrong.
He should only use existing methods to monitor and track those who violate the law without introducing a new law.
On his part, Dr. Bashir Yankuzo, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Science and Technology in Minna, said that while it is right for the government to keep an eye on companies and organizations for national security, that does not mean that it should be done at the expense of infringing on the rights of individuals or groups.
Now it remains to be seen if the government will heed this public outcry.
How the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) attempted to shut down the PREMIUM TIMES website on the internet.
The Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) has taken on the responsibility of blocking access to the PREMIUM TIMES website, a well-known Nigerian online newspaper.
This attempt to bypass internet firewalls, which are used to control access to people's websites, was made using any means possible, but it was unsuccessful.
He began to tamper with the system, "hacking", on February 28, where he hacked into the university's computer system and kept track of his progress by using the university's "data".
On the other hand, if he tried to access the PREMIUM TIMES internet bundle from his computer, he would have to launch another attack with his GSM phone.
For five days he tried to break into the PREMIUM TIMES main server, but he was unsuccessful, despite using various modern technology tools.
He was unsuccessful in his attempt, because the university was unaware of the PREMIUM TIMES' comprehensive program that it had built, which was a formidable and impenetrable barrier that no ordinary person could break through.
Furthermore, PREMIUM has a team of modern cyber security experts including PREMIUM TIMES Warlord, Chief of Security and PREMIUM TIMES Webmaster.
These security personnel with modern expertise in thwarting any terrorist or criminal attempt to commit sabotage or carry out an assassination attempt are featured in the PREMIUM TIMES Database.
What Kind of Content Did the Internet Subscriber Bring to the PREMIUM TIMES Website?
At 8 o'clock in the morning he began to unlock the door of the PREMIUM TIMES Main Building, so he could see how to make a hole in it and dismantle the entire structure.
When he failed to succeed in the night, the next morning at 6:15 he tried again, this time using "WPScan", which is used to detect the strength or weakness of security measures of major websites like PREMIUM TIMES.
After 90 minutes he began to attempt to escape using the modern technology of a computerized "custom script".
He then made every effort to block the PREMIUM TIMES website completely by using computer firewall technology.
How the Farmer Solved the Problem of the Wild Boar:
This hacker was unaware that PREMIUM TIMES had conducted a thorough investigation into the small-scale and large-scale hackers who were infiltrating modern communication networks to hijack or take down websites.
This lack of knowledge is why all the equipment he used were all vintage pieces that could not be faulted or blamed on PREMIUM TIMES.
On this day he endured hardship and fatigue in order to traverse the ancient route of the NTP Likau River, a path that had been used since the days of the Kano village.
On March 3rd he tried every trick in the book to clear his mind, but none of them worked.
This attempt to break into the PREMIUM TIMES headquarters came just days after PREMIUM TIMES published a report on the alleged rivalry between President Muhammadu Buhari's National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, and the late Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari.
Some at the Federal University of Technology in Akure have informed PREMIUM TIMES that the university has hired some hackers to attack the PREMIUM TIMES website and to either deface or destroy it.
However, when PREMIUM TIMES contacted the FUTA University, it distanced itself from this attempt to evade the PREMIUM TIMES Internet Mainframe.
FUTA said that only if a student enrolled in the university was a self-payer, not with FUTA's support.
CORONAVIRUS: 604 new cases have been reported, bringing the total number of cases in Nigeria to 38,948.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 604 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria on Thursday.
The figures released by the NCDC on Thursday showed that Lagos State recorded 203 new cases, Oyo-87, FCT-79, Edo-41, Osun-35, Ogun-24, Rivers-22, Kaduna-22, Akwa Ibom-20, Plateau-18, Delta-9, Ebonyi-9, Imo-8, Enugu-5, Kano-5, Cross River-5, Katsina-4, Nasarawa-3, Borno-2, Ekiti-2 and Bauchi-1.
Currently, 38,948 people have been infected with the virus in Nigeria, 16,061 have recovered, and 833 have died.
So far, 22,054 people have been infected with the virus in Nigeria.
Currently, Lagos has the most cases of COVID-19 with 14,009, followed by the FCT - 3,376, Oyo - 2,306, Edo - 2,105, Delta - 1,453, Rivers -1,587, Kano -1,452, Ogun - 1,227, Kaduna - 1,289, Katsina -717, Ondo - 1001 , Borno -605, Gombe - 558, Bauchi - 535, Ebonyi - 724, Filato - 780, Enugu - 726, Abia - 527, Imo - 462, Jigawa - 322, Kwara - 707, Bayelsa - 326, Nasarawa - 292, Osun - 394, Sokoto - 153, Niger - 166, Akwa Ibom - 196, Benue - 294, Adamawa - 115, Anambra - 132, Kebbi - 90, Zamfara - 77, Yobe - 64, Ekiti - 88, Taraba- 54, Kogi - 5, and Cross Rivers - 31.
Ways to avoid catching the Covid-19 virus.
The disease is spread through contact with animals, as they are the carriers of it.
The research on the disease showed that it could be contracted through contact with domestic and wild animals.
Frequently wash hands with water and sand.
Hand sanitizer can be used to clean hands when there is no water and soap available.
Keep your mouth and eyes closed when sneezing and coughing.
Cleaning and cooking the meat thoroughly showed respect before eating it and there was also a ritual.
Stay away from or stay close to someone who shows signs of illness, especially fever or cough.
Use facial masks especially when going out or when around people.
Going to the hospital and seeking treatment when ill.
The Yarbawa leaders have threatened to boycott the 2023 election.
Leaders of the Yoruba organizations in Nigeria have threatened to boycott the country's 2023 elections if their demand for a change in the nation's governing structure, known as "Restructuring," is not met.
The Yarbawan groups issued a statement after their meeting, where they declared that only a change in the Nigerian political system would save the country from its dire situation, particularly in terms of security and economic prosperity.
The attendees of the unity meeting included Reuben Fashoranti, the leader of the Afenifere group, Professor Banji Akintoye, the president of the Yoruba World Congress, and former Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko.
The coalition of Yoruba groups have also expressed concern about the lack of fairness in the distribution of positions by the Nigerian government under the leadership of Muhammadu Buhari.
As the Kano State government reduced its budget by about 70 billion naira due to the adverse effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the state's economy, the state legislature enacted a new law governing the government's financial management and expenditure.
However, the civic organizations of the city say that drafting the law is easy, but implementing it is the challenge.
Establishing a new fiscal framework for government expenditure based on democratic principles is one of the objectives of the new law in Kano State which has been established at both the federal and state levels in Nigeria in recent years.
The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Honorable Kabiru Hassan Dashi, told Voice of America that the law will give employees and the state government guidelines on how to spend their money, as well as how the state will monitor its expenditure.
Now, the civic organizations of the city have welcomed this law, provided that it is implemented with caution.
The Director of the Organization for Community Civic Engagement based in Kano State, Comrade Abdulrazak Alkali, has expressed hope that government officials and the state government will implement the law as it should be.
But the Kano State Commissioner of Finance and Economic Planning, Alhaji Shehu Na'Allah, said they had made adequate preparations to work with the new tax regime.
Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, signed the new law at the end of last week, and it is expected to come into effect immediately.
INEC has scheduled the Edo State election - Professor Yakubu.
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has stated that his commission is making preparations to conduct the Edo State gubernatorial election, which will be held on the 19th of September.
Jacob gave this encouraging speech on Thursday when he was addressing the Electoral Commission of Benin City, the capital of Edo State.
The professor said that INEC has so far been successful in implementing 10 out of the 14 planned measures regarding the election.
Jacob added that the purpose of this visit was to see the preparations that had already been made in advance of the election day.
We certainly have all the information about the preparations that are taking place.
But nevertheless we have seen fit to come with our own eyes to see it for ourselves.
This government issued a timetable for how the Edo and Ondo elections will be conducted, starting on February 6, 2020.
We have given ourselves almost seven weeks to prepare for the two events very well.
Today I am pleased to announce that we have implemented 10 out of the 14 procedures that INEC had planned to carry out.
No one found any fault with the plan until it was time to carry it out on the appointed day.
Finally , the registration of all voters in a single batch of 14 parties to compete in the election of Jacob was recorded.
He said that the four remaining tasks for INEC included issuing the election announcement to be held on the coming Tuesday, presenting the names of the candidates of each party that participated in the election, all on the same day.
And suspend campaigning for 24 hours before the election.
The campaign for the 12th of Thursday will be suspended before Saturday's election.
So we just have to wait and see, and wait for the election day.
Hear Jacob.
He did however note that the Edo State gubernatorial election is the first election INEC will be conducting during the coronavirus period.
He said that the election commission had come up with guidelines on how to conduct the election in this current situation.
We tested the system and procedures in a small-scale mock election in Nasarawa State.
We have prepared to replicate the system in this major election in Edo.
Initially, the Edo State Electoral Commissioner, Johnson Alalibo, stated that there were 2,210,534 registered voters in Edo State.
He said there were 1,159,325 males and 1,051,209 females.
A dispute has arisen between the United States and China.
China has expressed its opposition to the US closing its consulate in Chengdu on Friday.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has announced that it has decided to close its consulate in Houston, Texas, USA, at the beginning of this week in response.
While Beijing has issued warnings to exercise caution, the White House has yet to retract its travel advisories.
Fifteen years ago, the United States opened an office in Chengdu with about two hundred employees.
The relationship between the two countries has been in a difficult situation since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, while they are trying to resolve the conflict, to sign a trade agreement.
The Atyap, Hausa-Fulani have reached an agreement for a period of peace between them.
The Atyap, Fulani and Hausa communities living in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State have successfully concluded a peace-building meeting to promote lasting peace in their area.
The participants of the meeting who showed determination and willingness to promote peace, reconciliation, and forgiveness in their region, denounced violence, looting, and destruction of property.
They also agreed to assist security forces and provide confidential information to capture any criminals hiding in their areas.
The meeting also commended the government's efforts to deploy security personnel in the area, as well as the various youth groups for their commitment to mutual respect and rejection of anything that could lead to conflict in the area, as well as the efforts of the youth to achieve the success of this peace agreement between them.
The meeting, chaired by the traditional ruler of Agwatyap, Dominic Gambo Yahaya, brought together three communities to discuss ways to promote peace and stability.
The meeting was held at the Mary and Jacob Event Centre in Wakili Street.
The meeting was also chaired by ABM Stephen Shekari (rty) and Dr. Salim Umar, who represented the Atyap kingdom, to facilitate peace between the communities, stop bloodshed and restore the properties that were in dispute between them.
All three leaders of the Atyap, Fulani and Hausawa communities put their signatures on the document after the meeting with the revered Agwatyap.
In a document following the meeting containing 14 points, the Atyap kingdom residents called for someone to take the law into their own hands, instead of continuing to appeal to security forces.
The meeting also demonstrated the assurance given by the Nigerian government to every Nigerian to be free and safe in any part of the country, including the Atyap Chiefdom, without fear or intimidation from anyone in any form.
The meeting also called on authorities to facilitate the safe return of all refugees to their homes.
The meeting also proposed the establishment of a peace committee comprising the Hausa, Fulani, Atyap and their youths to organize major rallies and discussions on issues related to maintaining peace from time to time for the promotion of peace in their kingdom.
A peace and reconciliation meeting is coming up in the days after the Kaduna State Government issued a directive on the enforcement of the ban on open grazing in the Zangon Kataf and Kaura Local Government Areas of the State to curb inter-communal conflicts.
How Governor Ganduje is replacing the judges that King Ado and Sanusi dismissed, he is appointing new rulers in Kano.
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje wants the Kano State House of Assembly to amend the 2019 Kano State Law, so as to ensure the recognition of the two major Kano Emirate Chiefs, the late Emir Ado Bayero and Emir Sanusi, as the major traditional rulers in Kano.
Kano State Assembly's Speaker, Abdullahi Gafasa, read Governor Ganduje's request before the Assembly, and it is expected that they will hold a discussion session on the matter before the end of July.
The rulers who were restored to the Kano Emirate were Aminu Babba Ɗan'agundi and, who was the King of Dawaki Mai Tuta and Ciroman Kano, Sanusi Ado-Bayero.
Kings Ado and Muhammadu Sanusi were deposed, on the charge of corruption.
Father Dan'agundi was challenged to appear in court.
The law was enforced for 17 years until the Supreme Court ruled that it should cease.
And it is also that Ganduje wants to ascend to his throne, and to amend the law to make him one of the rulers of the Kano kingdom.
Ado Bayero was removed from office in 2003 after being accused of corruption and interference in politics.
A committee was set up to investigate him, but he was invited to not attend the committee in order to protect himself.
He appealed the decision from the High Court of Kano State to the Supreme Court.
Before the Supreme Court, the Federal High Court had ruled to reinstate Aminu Babba to his seat.
But under the rule of Muhammad Sanusi II, the Kano Emirate was restored, where the Koli Court declared the removal of him as the Governor of the West and the King of Dawaki Mai Tuta on the 5th of June.
After Sanusi Bayero, the Emir of Kano, refused to accept the appointment of Muhammad Sanusi II as the King of Kano in June 2014.
Later, he was appointed the Head of the National Water Resources Authority under Jonathan's administration.
Wamban Kano was appointed under the current King of Kano.
The Jigawa government is registering its employees in a health insurance scheme.
The Jigawa State Government has started registering its employees for the Health Insurance Scheme after signing the scheme's policy by the state governor, Alhaji Muhd Badaru Abubakar, since last year.
Dr. Nura Ibrahim Salisu, the Head of the Jigawa State Health Insurance Agency, made this announcement to the press shortly after the start of the registration process at the Jigawa State Government House.
Listen to our correspondent from Dutsen Jigawa State, Muhd Aminu Umar Shuwajo, in our upcoming news bulletin.
NAPTIP arrested human traffickers and rescued 71 people in Kano State.
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in Kano State has arrested three human traffickers and rescued 71 people from their custody in the state.
Kano State Command Commissioner Shehu Umar announced this on Friday during a meeting with the Nigerian News Agency.
He said that the agency had imposed travel restrictions on people after it obtained confidential information about people's travel activities in the state.
That is why the authorities carried out a raid on these people from the 15th to the 19th of July, and were successful in apprehending them.
Of the three people we arrested, two were from Cameroon and one from Nigeria, and their ages ranged from 21 to 36.
These people were arrested while travelling to Algeria, Morocco and Libya.
Additionally, 18 of the 71 people going on the journey from the country of Kamaru are male, and 4 are female.
The remaining 19 people from Nigeria are 11 males, 8 females, all from the state of Kano.
Umar said that 18 people would be detained by the government of Cameroon for further investigation.
The agency also reported that 34 persons were rescued by the NIS in Katsina State.
These people were arrested without proper travel documents and all indications are that they were trying to leave the country.
Effort, Perseverance and Seeking to Advance, It's in the Heart - Leadership Hausa Newspapers.
The village of Longyuan in Hongsipu district of Wuzhong city in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, located in the northern part of China.
There is a famous woman named Li Yaomei or Sadiya (her Muslim name) who is renowned for her struggles in life and her success in escaping poverty.
The labyrinth tells us that effort, perseverance and striving are all part of the heart.
Initially, neither Li Yaomei nor Sadiya had ever been to school with the intention of receiving an education, which is why she was unable to read or write.
But God gave her wisdom, courage and great insight, where she became an example in the fight against poverty.
About 20 years ago, Madam Li Yaomei suffered from a uterine tumor, which required her to undergo surgery 3 times.
After her departure, she encountered a terrible accident, and now she is traveling with a cast on her arm.
These challenges she faced put her in a difficult situation, even concerning the issue of medication, which is why she had to accept a debt of around 3 million Yuan, equivalent to about 16 million Naira.
Surprisingly, this challenge that Mrs. Sadiya faced opened up a path of self-discovery and transformation for her to improve her life.
The support from the Chinese government further strengthened her confidence.
Art is the creative use of different materials to create something new.
Because of her efforts, her business has grown significantly, with different employees providing her with various inputs.
In addition, she created many tools to help her simplify the task.
For example, it used to take her 15 minutes to make one big braid, but now in this time she can make up to 5 braids.
In addition, she provided additional tools to clean up the debris she left behind.
There is also a machine that cleans animal food, and now even selling these machines to those who need them.
Considering the challenges that Madam Sadiya has faced, and her ongoing efforts to improve her own life and that of her employees, it is clear that she is a seeker of both success and fulfillment.
The fight against poverty and the improvement of living standards is not something that rests solely on the shoulders of government.
If the government continues to provide aid, but people lack the motivation or desire to improve their lives by taking initiative based on their current situation, then progress will only be made without achieving any real goal.
The narrative suggests that conducting a business or earning money does not require large amounts of money or trips to other cities or foreign countries.
In order to take into account her circumstances, she used the resources available in her environment to improve her life.
Furthermore, Sadiya conducted these tasks independently and without relying on her husband, as he had to leave her.
Effort, perseverance, and striving are all in the heart.
He also demonstrated the strength women have to change their lives and stand up for themselves without seeking help from anyone else.
This lesson also shows that whatever one does, one should stand by one's convictions, for relying on another is not certain.
Indeed, Sadiya was a model of perseverance, intelligence and courage, and an example and lesson for others.
Furthermore, by the month of March, Madam Sadiya had paid off all her debts, and had stopped receiving government aid on her own accord.
Faeza Mustafa.
American Politicians Could Derail Efforts to Contain COVID-19 - Leadership Hausa Newspapers.
Recently, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, expressed concern about the measures taken by some countries to restrict access to the COVID-19 vaccine that is hoped to be available, stating that it is necessary to avoid showing favoritism to certain nations while distributing the vaccine.
And the resources should be shared in a fair way around the world, because that would be in line with the major interests of different countries.
Indeed, some American politicians are pursuing a strategy of demonstrating their own success in distributing the vaccine, as well as criticizing the cooperation between countries in the fight against the pandemic.
Currently, the total number of people confirmed to have contracted COVID-19 worldwide has surpassed 23 million.
In total, there are people who have lost their lives due to the disease exceeding 800.
Under such difficult circumstances, attention is being focused on the impact of the vaccine against the virus, and the good news is that, in recent weeks, there has been a major breakthrough in the study of the vaccine in some countries, which has provided hope and faith to the entire world population.
But the worrying thing is that some American politicians have shown a desire to seize the oil.
The journal "Science" has reported that the US government has already negotiated contracts to purchase COVID-19 vaccines for more than $6 billion from multiple pharmaceutical companies.
Although the purpose of the US government is understood, being the leader in the fight against the virus, other developing countries also need access to vaccines, given that they suffer from a lack of health resources.
The magazine "The Ecologist" also noted that if the US achieves its goal of reducing emissions, the amount of emissions available to developing countries will decrease.
Even the Director of the African CDC, Mr. John Nkengasong, expressed concern about this issue.
As some commentators on current affairs have pointed out, even if a vaccine is successfully developed, the goal of overcoming the pandemic cannot be achieved unless there is a plan for distributing the vaccine, which is a critically important issue for countries around the world.
And it is right for the nations of the world to strengthen the bonds between them.
WHO Director-General Tedros has also emphasized that in order to see an end to the pandemic, it must be tackled from all angles around the world, and that it is not possible for some parts of the world or a few countries to achieve the goal of overcoming the impact of the virus alone.
Translation by Jamila from CRI Hausa.
The Buhari government's attempts to bury Abba Kyari in a cemetery were challenged in court.
A Nigerian rights activist has credited President Muhammadu Buhari's administration for all the efforts they put into the burial of Abba Kyari's remains.
Kyari, the Chief of Staff to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, was buried at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja on April 18th, after succumbing to the Coronavirus.
Tope Akinyade, who is the prosecutor, presented the Magistrate Court in Abuja with the case, asking for them to be convicted for breaking the law against human trafficking that the federal government had put in place at the time.
He said there was an injustice to Nigerians who were subjected to house arrest during the lockdown, but some large groups violated the rules and none of them were punished.
He said that if the Buhari government is truly committed to enforcement, he does not see any reason why people should be punished for breaking the Corona regulations.
Some branches of the government have broken the law but have been allowed to get away with it.
Among those Tope presented to the court, there was the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Sadiya Umar.
There was also the Presidential Spokesperson of the State House, Garba Shehu, the Director of Social Media, Bashir Ahmed, the Presidential Adviser on Security Matters, Babagana Monguno, the Chief of Army Staff, Mohammed Adamu, and many other government officials.
Judge Celestine Odo sought to demonstrate that the prosecutor had erred since the defendants had not signed the complaint he had filed.
However, Tope reminded the Judge that he had come to court directly, without being escorted by the police.
He said that the judge had sent out summons to all those involved in the case to put their hands up.
He had to do what Nigerian law allowed him to do in order to file a lawsuit in court.
The judge adjourned the hearing of the case, saying to return to court on August 4th to continue the hearing.
Adesina Appointed President of African Development Bank - Leadership Hausa Newspapers.
Akinwunmi Adesina has been re-elected as President of the African Development Bank (AFDB).
Adesina will be re-appointed as the bank's chairman for a further five-year term as part of the second agreement.
This came after he was cleansed from his wrongdoings in his first covenant.
Mr. Adesina was re-elected today Thursday at an online meeting attended by senior bank officials.
The former Minister of Agriculture in Nigeria won the election without a runoff after a special committee cleared him of allegations of showing favoritism and discrimination against Nigerians in the appointment and promotion of staff at the African Development Bank.
Nigeria will receive $200 million of Malabu's proceeds.
The Nigerian government has announced that it will receive $200 million from the proceeds of the Malabu oil deal, which will come from the Netherlands and Switzerland.
Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami announced this, saying that under the government of Muhammadu Buhari's anti-corruption, money laundering and fraud campaign, Nigeria has been successful in recovering funds totaling 62 billion Naira from oil companies.
The teacher also said that under this government, Nigeria received 311 million dollars from the US government of New Jersey from the funds Abacha looted and an additional 6 million 300 thousand dollars from the Republic of Ireland.
The Minister of Justice said that Nigeria had successfully recovered Naira 685 million in a year with the help of whistleblowers, while the government had also recovered Naira 500 million from aircraft and oil tankers used for kidnapping in the country.
The teacher said his office had helped to arrange for the telephone bill to be increased from N22 billion to N66 billion within the last 6 months.
The President's Office has reacted to the PDP's call for President Buhari to resign.
The President's office has said that the major opposition party in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has violated the law and regulations.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made this announcement in a statement issued on Friday.
In response to a statement issued by the national chairman of the PDP, calling for the impeachment of President Buhari,
The Sheikh said that at a time when the world was coming together to fight a common enemy, the opposition party in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), began its electoral battle.
This practice contravenes the country's governance system, calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to allow investigations into several government offices, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which is tasked with fighting economic crimes in the country.
According to the statement of the party leader, Prince Uche Secondus, it is clear that they want the president to stop the investigation but to close the issues.
Wake up from your sleep as one of their leaders has commanded.
The PDP cannot intimidate the government from imposing unjust accusations on MDAs and their leaders because failing to do so would be a historical violation of the public trust.
ECOWAS Leaders Continue Efforts to Resolve the Conflict in Mali.
Western African leaders will hold a virtual summit on Monday, July 27 to present measures to end the political crisis in Mali, after five leaders of the organization met with the Malian government and the opposition in Bamako, the country's capital, on Thursday, July 23.
The leader of the ECOWAS group, President Mahammadou Issoufou of Niger, has said that the West African countries will do whatever is necessary to resolve the political crisis in Mali, according to a statement sent by the Nigerian government to the media.
At the Thursday meeting attended by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of the opposition, Senegalese President Macky Sall, Ghana's Nana Akufo-Addo, and Cote d'Ivoire's Alassane Ouattara, they heard responses from the ECOWAS special envoy, former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, Malian opposition leader Imam Mahmoud Dicko, representatives of the opposition, and civil society groups.
The President of Mali addressed the Heads of State on the state of the nation's social and political affairs, particularly the lack of consensus that has led to unrest and turmoil.
Keita said that the ECOWAS leaders have already agreed that there is a need to reach an agreement to maintain peace and security in the country.
He added that the escalation of the conflict in Mali could further destabilize the security situation in West Africa, particularly in Mali's neighboring countries.
The Nigerian government will spend $6 billion on electricity.
Nigeria's Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman, stated that the government has allocated N6.15 billion, equivalent to N2.37 trillion, to end the electricity crisis that the country has been facing for years.
In his statement after completing one year in office, the Minister said that their current plan is to achieve 25,000 Megawatts of electricity generation and distribution by 2025 under the agreement Nigeria has signed with Siemens for 2.3 billion dollars.
Additional projects that the Nigerian Minister of Power said would be implemented with a budget of 6 billion Naira include the installation of 105 mini-grid solar power stations, the construction of 70 solar parks, and the provision of major power lines or power grids spanning more than 5,000 kilometers.
Currently, Nigeria has a capacity of 5 megawatts, and at times it has dropped as low as 4 megawatts.
Armed bandits have kidnapped students in Chukun Local Government Area, Kaduna.
The people of the villages in the Chukun Local Government Area have said that apart from the six students who wrote the stolen WEAC examination, there are other people who have been kidnapped for months and not released.
Armed bandits in some parts of Kaduna State have prevented people from travelling, but the Kaduna State Government has said it is doing all it can to put an end to these bandits, according to the Commissioner of Security and Home Affairs, Malam Samuel Aruwan.
Armed conflicts in rural areas have prevented many farmers from going to the farm, which some fear could lead to food shortages in Nigeria.
The Katsina Government and Armed Bandits are Exploiting the Poor, Says Justice Ummaru Abdullahi - Leadership Hausa Newspapers.
We Must Return To The Truth For Peace To Reign In Nigeria.
Former Chief Justice of the Lower Court of Appeal, Sharia Lawyer Umaru Abdullahi (Hausa Speaker) has stated that the peace agreement between the Katsina State Government and the bandits, was a major mistake and a waste of taxpayers' money.
Because it had no effect or sign of ending the armed conflicts that have plagued Katsina state.
Sheikh Umar Abdullahi stated this when he was having a special discussion with reporters at his home in Katsina, including Leadership Today.
After completing the requirements for constructing a Women and Children's Ward, a contractor of twenty-five, who is a businessman from the major hospital in the city of Katsina, will be the Chairman of the meeting.
The former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court added that the agreement made with the armed group should not have been implemented in that way.
Because he said that if a terrorist brought him two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, he would go to the forest and buy an AK-47 rifle.
The Hausa proverb continues to say that there is no place in the world where war brings victory, it is necessary to make peace with them, by improving the lives of the nomads, that is, providing them with places to graze, schools, drinking water and health care.
There is a Ministry of Livestock in the Northern region, and every year the Government allocates funds to farmers only, but for the pastoralists, in addition to them, it is necessary to come and make corrections and justice, then peace will be established.
But this war will not bring peace to this country, because they are all citizens of this country, peace is the right way.
Do it with good intentions and peace will be achieved.
This affects more than just us.
Our future generations and their descendants, how will they live in the future, that is the major problem.
In this world, no war has ever been fought with a weapon that has been completed with a sword, it is fought with a spear on a table.
Security experts say that negotiations should not be held with terrorists, this is a controversial opinion because even though America says it does not negotiate with terrorists, the terrorists are not American citizens, they are people from another country carrying out attacks.
We are also these armed people of this country, so it is said that there will be no peace with them.
FEPsAN Partners with Farmers - Leadership Hausa Newspapers.
The National Federation of Modernization of Agricultural Equipment (FEPSAN) has announced that it will collaborate with local farmers' organizations to combat the deterioration of equipment.
The Secretary General of the FEPSAN organization, Mr. Gideon Negedu, announced this in his interview with the Banguard newspaper.
The Secretary General of the FEPSAN, Mr. Gideon Negedu, is giving a speech on the efforts of the FEPSAN to address the deteriorating rail infrastructure in the country.
According to the Secretary General of the FEPSAN, Mr. Gideon Negedu, the modern toll fee, which is now a law, will help to solve the problem.
Furthermore, the Secretary General of the FEPSAN, Mr. Gideon Negedu, has stated that this will also give the Agricultural and Rural Extension Workers the power to use the law to punish anyone caught sabotaging the modern railway.
The Secretary General of FEPSAN, Mr. Gideon Negedu, has also provided two new phone numbers for the public to call to report any illegal activities such as this, 08175077773 and 08175777724.
According to the Secretary General of the FEPSAN, Mr. Gideon Negedu, where we want to go now is to expand our networks or dialogue with farming organizations to keep an eye on those involved in this and immediately report.
He also added that the group had done a lot of work to prevent the shortage of supplies, this is, one way we have done a lot of work.
The Secretary General of the FEPSAN, Mr. Gideon Negedu, has been working on the Legal Framework for the Taki Scheme.
He also said that the FEPSAN organization, under the leadership of Mr. Thomas, had worked hard to convert the policy into law.
The Secretary General of the FEPSAN organization, Mr. Gideon Negedu, said there are many things that can be done.
A provision was made in the law.
He said that all members of the FEPSAN organization know how to properly handle modern equipment, and not only that, each member of the FEPSAN organization is given courage to ensure that they adhere to the quality of their equipment due to the regulations in that law if they violate the equipment.
The Secretary General of the FEPSAN, Mr. Gideon Negedu, announced that "We have been working on it and we are working on it to ensure that with the Ministry of Agriculture which is overseeing them, they are implementing the policy".
We are working with FEPSAN Secretary General Mr. Gideon Negedu to ensure that there is good compliance.
The Secretary General of the FEPSAN, Mr. Gideon Negedu, stated that FEPSAN has its own monitoring committee to work periodically to investigate, but the opinion is that if we can get these things now, we can have a Ministry of Agriculture or a Ministry of Infrastructure and Engineering that will implement this policy directly.
The President of South Africa Has Rejected the Charges of Corruption.
The President of South Africa has spoken out against corruption due to the rampant corruption within the ruling ANC party of the country.
In a letter sent to all members of the ANC on Sunday, August 23, Cyril Ramaphosa began by addressing the issue of providing relief to the country in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
What brought about this disparity is the presence of private companies and individuals, including government officials, who use the healthcare system, social dynamics, and economic resources to benefit themselves, according to the letter.
This injustice of millions of South Africans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, facing hunger every day and lack of employment, cannot be overlooked.
In his letter, Ramaphosa also wrote that millions of the country's funds had been discovered that should be used to improve the transport sector, provide basic necessities of life to the poor, and provide reliable electricity, as well as help small-scale farmers who are struggling and develop the country as a whole, which the bandits had stolen and put in their pockets.
President Ramaphosa has said that people should not think that the ANC is only a way to gain power, wealth or fame.
How the Health Commissioner of the state of Legos contracted Coronavirus.
The Health Commissioner of Lagos State, Professor Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for coronavirus.
This was part of a statement issued by Gbenga Omotoso's Commissioner for Information.
The announcement revealed that Abayomi contracted the virus as a result of contact with an individual who was unwell, and after testing, it was confirmed that he had contracted the Covid-19 virus.
The announcement further stated that Abayomi had already taken the precautionary measure of self-isolation after confirming that he had contracted the virus despite not showing any symptoms.
Nigeria is facing a return to the most severe economic recession in history.
Date posted: 24/08/2020 - 16:33.
The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics has announced that the country's economy has seen a rebound that has not been seen in the past 10 years, with a 6 percent increase seen between April and June of this year.
The figures released today by the agency show that between April and June, due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected countries around the world and the disruption of everyday activities, Nigeria's economy has entered a state it has never been in between 2010 and 2020.
The agency listed the causes of the problem, including mandating people to stay at home, banning air travel, prohibiting flights, closing schools and businesses.
The agency has added that taking such measures in countries around the world has caused the price of oil to drop, while factories have been closed in countries around the world to combat the problem.
Last month, Nigeria's Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, said that the Budget Office had forecasted a situation like this, due to these problems that have prevented the carrying out of daily activities, which has forced the government of the country to adjust its budget.
Akpabio has laid down the gauntlet to the Nigerian legislatures.
The Minister of the Niger Delta Region in Nigeria, Godswill Akpabio, has revealed the names of the committees that the NDDC has appointed to oversee the implementation of some major projects.
This comes at a time when the leaders of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) are being accused of mismanaging funds.
Among the names of the appointees who received appointments including the Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Peter Nwabaoshi who received a total of 53 appointments as announced by Minister Akpabio.
Mr. Akpabio also said that Senator Mathew Urhoghide took six portfolios, while Senator James Manager also took six portfolios, while former Senator, Samuel Anyanwu took 19.
Additionally, former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on NDDC, Nicholas Mutu, received allowances totaling 74, the highest amount as stated in some documents sent to the committee conducting the investigation into allegations of mismanagement at the Niger Delta Development Commission.
Additionally, some representatives from Ondo and Edo were also given appointments by the NDDC.
The documents released by Akpabio showed that most of the projects were initiated in 2018, but the amount of money spent on them was not disclosed.
This comes after the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, threatened to take Akpabio to court over allegations of attempting to strip members of the legislature of their titles.
MDD has advised Buhari to use politics to address the security issue.
The United Nations has called on Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to use dialogue and political processes to resolve the security challenges facing the country.
Nigeria's Chief of Staff Edward Kallon expressed this when he led a delegation to the Presidential Villa, saying that the security challenges plaguing the country have various levels of complexity and difficulty to address.
He said that while the soldiers were fighting, it was very important to give them space to talk and use political means to achieve peace.
The official outlined three problems facing Nigeria, including the issue of citizenship, ownership of national wealth, and political instability.
Reports suggest that the legislature spends at least N1 trillion annually on infrastructure projects in Nigeria, particularly in the region affected by the Boko Haram insurgency.
The official commended President Buhari for his role in fighting corruption, embezzlement and recovering public funds, and also for reviving government projects, urging the president to expand the scope of the fight to include rural areas.
Boko Haram militants killed 75 people in Gwoza.
Departure Date: 27/08/2020 - 10:55 Arrival Date: 27/08/2020 - 13:04
Nigerian Senator Ali Ndume representing Borno South has stated that Boko Haram militants have abducted 75 people from Gwoza Local Government Area in one night.
The delegate also added that in addition to the officials killed in the past months while on duty in parts of Borno State, Boko Haram militants have also committed mass murder in the Gwoza area by forcing people to lie down in a line and shooting them one by one.
At the peace conference held by the Senate recently, Senator Ndume said that up to that point his region of Gwoza had been facing a security issue that prevented him from going there.
The Speaker of the House praised the efforts of the military, saying that the Boko Haram conflict has not yet ended, given the way they continue to kill people in his region.
Senator Ndume also lamented that many people in Borno state and other parts of the North East region of Nigeria are still facing the problem of hunger.
The Kano Employment Committee will address the dismissal of Abubakar General - Freedom Radio Nigeria.
The Federal Government's committee on employment in the Kano State Local Governments, which is to recruit 7,800 personnel in the 36 states of the federation, has said it will expedite the job creation scheme without delay.
The Secretary of Information of the Kano State Employment Committee, Abubakar Muhammad General, announced this today shortly after the completion of the "Barka da Hantsi" program on Freedom Radio, which focused on how the recruitment of young people into employment will be in Kano State.
According to the General, the committee here in Kano consisting of twenty people has devised a form for distributing job replacement to the youth in order to address the issue of unemployment in this matter.
Abubakar Muhammad also said that the plan would start on the first of October and would take three months to complete, with the payment of two hundred employees at the end of each month.
General Abubakar said that the committee included traditional rulers, scholars, and other opinion leaders.
Therefore, there is a need for the people of Kano State, especially those with jobs, to give the unemployed an opportunity to access the scheme to address the challenges of unemployed youth in the country.
How I Escaped From the Hands of the Police - The Remarkable Story of Shodipe.
The notorious cult leader, Sunday Shodipe, who police were searching for in connection with the killing of people, revealed how he was able to escape from the Mokola police station in Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday.
The suspect said that a new governor had recently taken office, who had ordered a police officer named Funsho to leave and take a bath.
He said the officer warned him not to attempt to escape while he was washing, adding that at that time he had not even thought of running away.
Shodipe revealed that he was able to escape when he saw that the officer's attention was diverted away from him while he was talking to another person.
He said that this new DPO woman who was brought in required Funsho to allow me to take a bath.
He warned me not to try to rush while I was bathing.
I stopped when I saw him talking to another person.
I got on the bus and then I got off at the stop.
The people living in the area saw me as I was leaving but they didn't call out.
Sahara Reporters gathered that a young man from Akure, Ondo State, who had sought to change his name, gave himself up to help the police when he heard of the arrest and charges levelled against the suspect.
He said he traveled to Ibadan with three of his friends with the intention of sacrificing the guilty one for three days.
Upon arriving in the state, they stayed at a hotel where they stayed overnight before setting out to find him.
It was reported that three people accompanied him to the city where he bought the sheep for sacrifice, but they decided to detain him due to the large crowd in the area.
Later, the people of the town captured him while he was alone in his tent.
He is accused of killing about eight people, all women, in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Yobe Spent N78.8m Subsidizing a Company - Leadership Hausa Newspapers.
The Yobe State Government, under Governor Mai Mala Buni, has been commended for reviving the Yobe State Polythene Bag and Woben Sacks Company, after it had been dormant for over 10 years.
This information was provided by the General Manager, Engineer Sha'aibu Adamu Gadaka, in an interview with our representative at his office in Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State, at the beginning of the month.
He said that the company had been shut down for over 10 years, but after the arrival of Governor Buni it was unlikely to be revived, and he gave the order to remove 78.8 million naira to repair the important parts of the company and add 48 million naira to operate it, which gave the company the opportunity to start running again.
Gadaka further clarified that this would give them the capacity to purchase the necessary equipment to start operations in the company, which included a new 500 KbA electric power generator (Generator), a 500 KbA electric power distribution device (Transformer), a new engine for pumping water, an engine for pumping water (modern) and other equipment that the company needs.
Then he raised his voice and said, "Moreover, the main purpose of Governor Buni's initiative to revive this company is to provide jobs for the youth, reduce unemployment and generate revenue for Yobe State".
Hear God.
On the other hand, he said that the company had received a boost in sales due to the state government's patronage of the Yobe Flour and Feed Mill in Potiskum and other markets that were buying the products the company was offering.
He said that the government's efforts to modernize the railway company was also a factor in the purchase of the goods that the company was selling.
He also said, "We are facing some challenges, due to the fact that the company has been closed for more than 10 years, while the engines have started to work but we need to change some equipment to be able to operate without any fear".
Before our tasks begin, we will try to bring in the other supplies we need.
Furthermore, Gadaka said, "On the other hand, we are requesting the Yobe State Government to provide us with additional equipment, a large truck for carrying goods and motorcycles that we can use to facilitate our operations, especially for transporting our staff to the office to avoid going on foot, when we start our work in earnest."
He also said that at present the company has sent 25 young people to receive training on how to operate machines and devices, as well as how to manage the materials the company uses in its operations, and how to interact with customers and the public they come into contact with.
Finally, he said that the company had now started to produce various sizes of sacks, ranging from 100kg, 50kg and 25kg, and provide support to the traders regarding the type and purpose of the sacks, and the company was ready to meet their needs.
Five People Killed by Lightning in California - Leadership Hausa Newspapers.
As thousands of firefighters battle a blaze in California, US, Governor Gavin Newsom has said he has requested assistance from Canada and Australia, in addition to aid from the federal government.
The governor said that Australia is one of the countries with the "most skilled wildlife shooters in the world".
On Friday, Newsom said that a wildfire had spread to the northern part of the state, where many people had to evacuate their homes and thousands of homes and buildings were destroyed.
According to Newsome, "years of neglect have left the state with such a degraded forest," noting that the forest is draining resources and commodities from their hands.
At least five people died and 43 were injured, including fire fighters, in this forest fire, which spread over an area of 2,020 square kilometers.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Continues To Spread In Nigeria.
The new figures released by the NCDC show that there has been an increase in the number of people infected with COVID-19 in the country.
According to the authorities, 648 people contracted the virus on Monday, July 27, bringing the total number of people infected in the country to 41,180.
The agency also reported that 18,203 people recovered from the illness while 860 people died.
New figures from 21 states have been released and Lagos is still leading in the number of people infected with the coronavirus, now reaching 180 people.
The Plateau State follows with a population of 148 people.
Other states that recorded additional cases include the Federal Capital Territory Abuja with 44, Ondo - 42, Kwara - 38, Rivers - 32, Oyo - 29, Kaduna - 21, Osun - 20, Edo - 17, Ogun - 17, Ekiti - 11, Kano - 9, Benue - 9, Delta - 9, Abia - 9, Niger - 7, Gombe - 3, Borno - 1, Bauchi - 1, Imo - 1.
The wealth continues to seek blessing.
Mali's Prime Minister Boubou Cisse has asked Imam Mahmoud Dicko, a prominent Islamic scholar and influential preacher, to accept the government's offer of mediation, particularly in resolving the conflicts between protesters and the government.
Last Monday, the ECOWAS bloc called on President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to form a unity government and to make reforms to the political divisions that have caused the country to fall into chaos.
However, the opposition to the Malian government rejected the ECOWAS proposal, which was put forward by some West African leaders at a second meeting in Bamako, the capital of the country.
The Nigerian government has changed its stance on student testing.
The Nigerian government has changed its stance on preventing school-leavers from taking exams due to its new stance of reopening secondary schools from 4th of next month to conduct exams.
The Minister of Education of Nigeria, Ben Goong, has stated that the government has reaffirmed its commitment to the implementation of the examination which will begin on August 17th.
The official said that schools will open on the 4th of next month, giving students in grade 3 of the major secondary schools two weeks to prepare for the exam.
This new stance overrides the one taken by Education Minister Adamu Adamu which had announced a suspension of illa-masha-Allahu examinations due to the increasing cases of coronavirus in Nigeria.
When he was speaking about taking on that role, the minister who said that the responsibility of Nigerian students was his, said that he would not hesitate to cancel the exams entirely this year to protect the health of the children.
This position has been met with opposition from various quarters including the National Assembly concerning the prohibition of students in their final year from taking examinations.
While on the other hand, 19 northern state commissioners of education gave him the cold shoulder.
2,732 people were killed in Nigeria in April and June - Report
It is estimated that 2,732 people were killed in Nigeria in the two months from April to June.
SBM intelligence, based in Lagos, reported that it had compiled data from various newspapers published in the country.
The report compiled statistics from newspapers including killings, ranging from Boko Haram attacks, kidnappings, armed robberies, militia raids, and inter-communal and inter-regional clashes.
This collaboration project between SBM Intelligence and the organization "Enough is Enough" is a data-gathering initiative.
In April, SBM released a report on extrajudicial killings of nearly 1,000 people which it said were the number of those killed in extrajudicial killings between January and March 2020.
SBM stated that the report draws evidence from security sector stakeholders, including civil society organizations focused on external and internal security threats.
And list all the names of the groups.
The ignorance of those who cannot hear or see increases the severity of the grief due to the lack of attention given by the government and security forces in their efforts to prevent massacres.
The report also highlighted how the lockdown of the public due to the Coronavirus has caused a loss of life and unemployment for the youth estimated at almost 43%.
According to Confidence Isaiah of SBM Intelligence, one of the security analysts, he has identified some of the reasons for the increase in violence from April to June.
Isaiah said that Boko Haram had been committing atrocities against soldiers, and that the militants had shifted from kidnapping, stealing cattle, and abducting people to using sophisticated weapons to massacre people.
Reports of fatalities in 33 states and Abuja have been reported, including the deaths of 221 security personnel comprising of 173 soldiers, 39 police officers, 3 NSCDC, all within a three-month period.
They also said that 845 terrorists were killed and 502 gunmen were killed.
Nine hundred and forty-one people were killed in Borno, one hundred and forty-three in Yobe, one hundred and thirteen in Taraba, four hundred and forty-four in Zamfara, two hundred and seven in Katsina, ninety-nine in Sokoto, and one hundred and seventy-nine in Kaduna.
Our region has been ravaged - The Farawa Development Committee - Freedom Radio Nigeria.
The development committee of Farawa town in Kumbotso Local Government Area here in Kano has expressed its concern over how some hoodlums have terrorized the community, putting the people in a state of fear.
Alhaji Adamu Dahiru Farawa, the chairman of the committee, highlighted this when he addressed the people of the region to focus on providing security for themselves, especially among the youth.
He added that the committee had received reports of how some gangs were raiding people's homes at night, committing robberies and threatening their safety, saying it was necessary to support the security forces by keeping a close watch and providing reports.
Alhaji Adamu Dahiru Farawa also requested that the Kano State Police Force increase their security personnel in the area to address the issues they are facing.
Our representative Shamsu Da'u Abdullahi reported that the people of the town were in distress and fear when the sunset, calling on the benefactors among them to help the committee with supplies and equipment.
A rumor of a plague spread throughout Kano State, affecting one person.
The Kano State Fire Service has reported that one person died in a fire incident at Kofar Ruwa in Dala Local Government Area on Monday.
The spokesperson for Saidu Mohammed's agency said that the incident occurred on Tuesday night where a tanker truck and a fuel tanker caught fire at Audu Manager's house.
At around 10:30 pm, Bello Musa called our agency to report a fire at the Kofar Ruwa gate.
Our staff immediately rushed to this location.
The authorities had difficulty putting out the fire, and a man named Adamu Salisu died in the blaze.
If we remember correctly, in April 700 migrants were trapped in a fire at the Mafa migrant camp in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Many people lost their homes due to the wildfire, which started at 11 am and took several hours to contain.
He said that the electricity that originated from one generator spread to the other generators because there was no provision for burning fuel or running engines at the site.
Armed men killed 20 people in Darfur.
For the first time in many years, armed men have killed 20 people, including young children, in the Darfur region of Sudan, where fighting has been ongoing.
A tribal leader had announced that this was in response to a negotiated agreement for the squatters to return to their farming land, but yesterday evening armed bandits opened fire and killed 20 people including women and children.
The incident occurred in the Aboudous area, 90 kilometers south of Nyala, the capital of the Darfur region in the south.
In 2003, conflict broke out in the Darfur region between the nomadic "Janjaweed" and the pro-government forces loyal to former Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir.
The United Nations has reported that the conflict in the region has resulted in the death of more than 30,000 people, and has displaced two million and a half of its inhabitants.
In April 2019, President Omar Al-Bashir was overthrown following months of protests against his government.
No Let Up On Polio Vaccination - Ganduje.
The success of Nigeria in eradicating Polio does not mean that efforts to vaccinate against the disease should stop, as health workers and professionals should continue to monitor and carry out vaccinations in accordance with the guidelines set by the World Health Organization, in order to sustain the success achieved in eliminating Polio in Nigeria, known as the Polio Endgame.
This was revealed by the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as stated by the Director of Press, Malam Abba Anwar.
The Governor made this announcement in his opening speech at the Plenary Session of the Kano State House of Assembly held yesterday at the Government House Conference Hall.
He added that this position follows the strength that was exerted to combat this disease.
I remember when I was Deputy Governor, I was leading the Kano State Polio Eradication Committee.
I must thank those who have contributed to fighting this disease.
"I must mention the name of the King of Kano, Alhaji Wada Aliyu Gaya, and the other brave men who stood with me during this battle," he said.
People like Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of the Dangote Foundation, and Bill Gates, the Chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, all deserve recognition, according to the governor, these people have spent millions of dollars and deserve to be truly thanked.
The other passengers on the boat included our fellow travelers.
The governor added that we must give our thanks, for this success is of great importance to all of our daily affairs of the community.
That is why we must continue to monitor the situation to ensure the validity of this position.
Muslims are encouraged to do good deeds - Empathy Foundation - Freedom Radio Nigeria.
The Empathy Foundation has called on Muslims to increase their acts of charity during these ten days of Zulhijja.
Mansur Musa Gabari, the leader of the organization, made this announcement when the charity visited the physically challenged children's home "Torrey Home" in Tudun Maliki, the juvenile correctional facility "Remand Home" in Goron Dutse, and the mentally challenged children's home for the distribution of food items.
Mansur Musa Gabari also said that it is good for the wealthy to support those who are not as fortunate, especially during times of prayer.
From the outset, the head of the Torrey Home orphanage in Tudun-Maliki, Lauriya Sagir Garba, has praised Emphaty Foundation and called on those with hands and ears to help.
Our representative Abubakar Tijjani Rabi'u reported that today the Emphaty charity will visit Dawakin Kudu to provide relief aid to a mosque whose roof was destroyed by a storm.
Rocket Attack Affects US Military Base in Iraq.
Four rockets were fired at a US-led coalition base in the south of Baghdad on Friday, July 24th, and the rockets landed but caused no casualties, according to an Iraqi military statement.
The airstrikes have been concentrated around Besmaya, where Spanish forces have been deployed to support the US-led coalition against Islamic State militants.
But the reduction of military vehicles has decreased the number of explosions in Iraq.
In the past few months, some protest marches have targeted embassies that have hosted US military bases, and have also marched near the US embassy in Baghdad.
The US has blamed militant groups backed by Iran for the attacks.
So far, there is no militia group that Iran is backing to take responsibility for the attacks.
The court dismissed the lawsuit against King of Kano - Muhammad Adamu - Freedom Radio Nigeria.
The Inspector General of Police of this country, Muhammad Adamu, has asked the High Court of Justice in Abuja to dismiss the case brought against him by the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sunusi, to prevent him from entering Kano State.
According to Adam, the court had no obligation to hear the case that the despotic king had brought against him.
The Chief of Police of this country has stated this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja.
He said that the court had suspended the case without a time limit, until further notice.
Since the beginning of March this year, the Kano State government has removed Muhammad Sunusi from office.
Nigeria changed the date for the resumption of international flights to exempt countries.
Date posted: 08/27/2020 - 20:38
The Nigerian government has announced the resumption of international flights scheduled to begin on the 29th of this month due to the increasing number of coronavirus cases.
The Ministry of Aviation of the country has announced that President Muhammadu Buhari has issued an order to suspend air travel to prevent the entry of people carrying the virus from other countries.
The announcement said that the country's borders would be reopened on the 5th of September.
Nigeria got its first case of coronavirus in February when a man from Italy brought it in.
So far, those infected with the virus in Nigeria have exceeded 50,000 while more than one thousand people have died.
New journalists have been given a boost in Kano - Freedom Radio Nigeria.
The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Habu Sani, has demanded that newly promoted police officers sacrifice their salaries to bear the burden of the additional responsibilities placed upon them.
This was included in the statement issued by the Nigerian Army's spokesman, DSP Abdullahi Haruna.
The announcement further stated that among the officers promoted there were nine female Deputy Superintendents who have become SPs.
The rest were police officers transferred from Constable to DSP and an additional 239 officers transferred from Constable to ASP.